According to a report from the Bangkok Post, a scanning device provided by the U.S. military has detected 70 potential signs of missing individuals within the rubble of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.
The sensor identified these signs in the central section of the structure, specifically between the 17th and 21st floors. These floors housed most of the missing individuals at the time of the earthquake on Friday, according to a report from the Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation on Tuesday morning.
Bangkok Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej stated that while it is unclear whether all 70 detected signs correspond to survivors, six have been confirmed as human bodies. Due to the building’s pancake-like collapse, determining the exact locations of those trapped remains difficult.
Rescue teams continue to face significant challenges. The 30-story building was still under construction at the time of the disaster, and the absence of complete blueprints has complicated efforts. Thick walls, about one meter in width, further hinder excavation.
Authorities have deemed the site too unstable for heavy machinery, forcing workers to remove debris manually, clearing it from the top down. Now entering the fifth day of rescue operations, efforts are being continuously adjusted to maximize survival rates, according to Ms. Tavida.
As of 8 a.m., the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration confirmed a death toll of 13, with 19 others injured and many still unaccounted for.
Source: Bangkok Post