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The Independent
28-03-2025
- The Independent
Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head' as earthquake struck
A Scottish expat in Bangkok said 'blood rushed to his head' as an earthquake shook his apartment building and forced him to evacuate his home. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage in Thailand and a state of emergency was declared in Myanmar on Friday, with hundreds feared dead or injured. Alex MacGregor, a PR consultant who has been living in the Thai capital for the last six months, was working from home and waiting for the delivery of his lunch when the tremors began at around 1.30pm local time. 'I was just waiting for the driver to come with my food and I look in the pool and noticed the water started to kind of lap at the edges… but then it started to get violent,' the 36-year-old, originally from Inverness, told the PA news agency. 'All of a sudden I started feeling faint, like that kind of blood rushing to the head feeling, and I was like: 'Am I ill here, or what's going on?' 'Then I looked up the other condo, which is a really high skyscraper and I saw their pool water coming over the sides and that's when I knew it was an earthquake. 'It's a weird sensation, you're seeing a lot of things happen in slow motion around you… I actually went and sat down because I was feeling unsteady on my feet.' Despite the tremors, Mr MacGregor said people were 'remarkably calm' as an alarm went off in his building telling all occupants to evacuate. 'Shortly after I left my condo area to come to a coffee shop… all the shops here in this eastern part of Bangkok were closed, so people were lining the streets,' he said. 'We knew there was going to be an aftershock, so I've made my way to an outdoor space and there's a lot of people just sitting out here working on their laptops generally being chill. 'The Thai people are really friendly people, very chill – the last people that are going to panic in this kind of situation.' Living in the 'fairly residential' On Nut in eastern Bangkok, Mr MacGregor said the worst of the earthquake appeared to have impacted other areas of the city. On the opposite side of the city, 90 people remain missing and three are confirmed dead after the collapse of a high-rise building under construction near the popular Chatuchak Market. A British tourist on holiday in Bangkok said she initially thought the shaking was due to effects from the film she was watching. Mandy Tang, 38, from London, told PA: 'I was watching a film called The Red Envelope. It happened to be quite an action-packed scene when the shake happened, so I initially thought it could have been Imax effects. 'I looked around and none of the local audience left their seats. However, my Taiwanese friend insisted it's an earthquake, so I walked out of the theatre with her, and we met the security guards coming to evacuate us just outside the theatre. 'We could see the doors were opening and closing, all the chairs were shaking.' Ms Tang said she was trying to get a car back to her hotel, adding: 'Basically I'm tired and I'm trying to get back. 'It was quite nerve wracking, I've never experienced such a strong shake. It is quite scary.' Scottish tourist Fraser Morton told AP there was 'panic' when the earthquake hit while he was shopping for camera equipment in a Bangkok shopping centre. 'All of a sudden the whole building began to move, immediately there was screaming and a lot of panic,' he said. 'I got outside and then looked up at the building and the whole building was moving, dust and debris, it was pretty intense.' Issuing a travel warning on Friday, the Foreign Office (FCDO) said the earthquake's epicentre was in Sagaing region near Mandalay in Myanmar – where a state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states. A member of a rescue team in Mandalay told the BBC they expect casualties to be 'at least in the hundreds'. 'There may be several strong aftershocks,' the FCDO said on its website. 'If you're in the area or planning to travel there, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media.'
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Expat Scot's shock as quake rocks Bangkok
A Scottish expat in Bangkok said 'blood rushed to his head' as an earthquake shook his apartment building and forced him to evacuate his home. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage and a state of emergency in Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, with hundreds feared injured. Three people are confirmed dead and 90 are missing at the site where a high-rise building under construction collapsed in a powerful earthquake, collapsed in Bangkok. Alex MacGregor, a PR consultant who has been living in the Thai capital for the last six months, was working from home and waiting for the delivery of his lunch when the tremors began at around 1.30pm local time. 'I was just waiting for the driver to come with my food and I look in the pool and noticed the water started to kind of lap at the edges… but then it started to get violent,' the 36-year-old, originally from Inverness, said. Alex MacGregor took this picture of a high-rise building in Bangkok with swimming pool water coming down the side after the earthquake (Image: @alexmacgregor__/X/PA Wire) He added: 'All of a sudden I started feeling faint, like that kind of blood rushing to the head feeling, and I was like: 'Am I ill here, or what's going on?' 'Then I looked up the other condo, which is a really high skyscraper and I saw their pool water coming over the sides and that's when I knew it was an earthquake. 'It's a weird sensation, you're seeing a lot of things happen in slow motion around you… I actually went and sat down because I was feeling unsteady on my feet.' The death toll from a building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok has risen to four, according to Thai opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut. — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 28, 2025 Despite the tremors, Mr MacGregor said people were 'remarkably calm' as an alarm went off in his building telling all occupants to evacuate. 'Shortly after I left my condo area to come to a coffee shop… all the shops here in this eastern part of Bangkok were closed, so people were lining the streets,' he said. 'We knew there was going to be an aftershock, so I've made my way to an outdoor space and there's a lot of people just sitting out here working on their laptops generally being chill. 'The Thai people are really friendly people, very chill – the last people that are going to panic in this kind of situation.' Rescuers carry an injured person from the site of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok (Image: Sakchai Lalit/AP) Living in the 'fairly residential' On Nut in eastern Bangkok, Mr MacGregor said the worst of the earthquake appeared to have impacted other areas of the city. On the opposite side of the city, 90 people remain missing and three are confirmed dead after the collapse of a high-rise building under construction near the popular Chatuchak Market. Scottish tourist Fraser Morton told AP there was 'panic' when the earthquake hit while he was shopping for camera equipment in a Bangkok shopping centre. 'All of a sudden the whole building began to move, immediately there was screaming and a lot of panic,' he said. 'I got outside and then looked up at the building and the whole building was moving, dust and debris, it was pretty intense.' READ MORE: Earthquake felt and heard across Highlands and Islands Taiwan earthquake kills at least four, dozens injured Issuing a travel warning on Friday, the Foreign Office (FCDO) said the earthquake's epicentre was in Sagaing region near Mandalay in Myanmar – where a state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states. A member of a rescue team in Mandalay told the BBC they expect casualties to be 'at least in the hundreds'. 'There may be several strong aftershocks,' the FCDO said on its website. 'If you're in the area or planning to travel there, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media.'
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head' as earthquake struck
A Scottish expat in Bangkok said 'blood rushed to his head' as an earthquake shook his apartment building and forced him to evacuate his home. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage and a state of emergency in Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, with hundreds feared dead or injured. Alex MacGregor, a PR consultant who has been living in the Thai capital for the last six months, was working from home and waiting for the delivery of his lunch when the tremors began at around 1.30pm local time. 'I was just waiting for the driver to come with my food and I look in the pool and noticed the water started to kind of lap at the edges… but then it started to get violent,' the 36-year-old, originally from Inverness, told the PA news agency. 'All of a sudden I started feeling faint, like that kind of blood rushing to the head feeling, and I was like: 'Am I ill here, or what's going on?' 'Then I looked up the other condo, which is a really high skyscraper and I saw their pool water coming over the sides and that's when I knew it was an earthquake. 'It's a weird sensation, you're seeing a lot of things happen in slow motion around you… I actually went and sat down because I was feeling unsteady on my feet.' Small earthquake in 🇹🇭 — Alex MacGregor (@alexmacgregor__) March 28, 2025 Despite the tremors, Mr MacGregor said people were 'remarkably calm' as an alarm went off in his building telling all occupants to evacuate. 'Shortly after I left my condo area to come to a coffee shop… all the shops here in this eastern part of Bangkok were closed, so people were lining the streets,' he said. 'We knew there was going to be an aftershock, so I've made my way to an outdoor space and there's a lot of people just sitting out here working on their laptops generally being chill. 'The Thai people are really friendly people, very chill – the last people that are going to panic in this kind of situation.' Living in the 'fairly residential' On Nut in eastern Bangkok, Mr MacGregor said the worst of the earthquake appeared to have impacted other areas of the city. On the opposite side of the city, 90 people remain missing and three are confirmed dead after the collapse of a high-rise building under construction near the popular Chatuchak Market. Scottish tourist Fraser Morton told AP there was 'panic' when the earthquake hit while he was shopping for camera equipment in a Bangkok shopping centre. 'All of a sudden the whole building began to move, immediately there was screaming and a lot of panic,' he said. 'I got outside and then looked up at the building and the whole building was moving, dust and debris, it was pretty intense.' Issuing a travel warning on Friday, the Foreign Office (FCDO) said the earthquake's epicentre was in Sagaing region near Mandalay in Myanmar – where a state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states. A member of a rescue team in Mandalay told the BBC they expect casualties to be 'at least in the hundreds'. 'There may be several strong aftershocks,' the FCDO said on its website. 'If you're in the area or planning to travel there, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media.'
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Qube Technologies Secures EPA Approval for Continuous Methane Monitoring
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, March 17, 2025 / / -- Qube Technologies has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continuous point-source methane monitoring system. This approval recognizes Qube's technology as an alternative test method under the OOOO regulations, allowing operators to enhance regulatory compliance, reduce costs, and improve environmental performance through real-time emissions tracking. Significance of the EPA Approval This approval represents a significant development in emissions management for the oil and gas industry. Current regulatory compliance relies on periodic inspections, which capture emissions data at specific points in time. In contrast, Qube's continuous monitoring system provides real-time emissions tracking, allowing operators to detect, quantify, and repair methane leaks more efficiently. 'This EPA approval validates our technology's role in advancing emissions monitoring,' said Alex MacGregor, CEO of Qube Technologies. 'Continuous monitoring equips operators with real-time data, helping them respond quickly to leaks, enhance compliance, and improve environmental performance.' How Qube's Continuous Monitoring Works Qube Technologies' platform utilizes calibrated sensors and physics-based data modeling to provide 24/7 methane tracking. Unlike inspection-based methods, which capture emissions data intermittently, Qube's system continuously monitors methane levels and delivers actionable insights in real time. Under the Periodic Screening method, Qube's system collects methane data over a seven-day period, calculates an average emission rate, and compares it to a regulatory threshold. If emissions remain below the threshold, no additional action is required until the next screening cycle. If emissions exceed the threshold, a follow-up survey is conducted to identify and mitigate leaks. This approach provides operators with flexibility in meeting compliance requirements while maintaining all the benefits of continuous monitoring, including real-time data insights and proactive leak management. Key Benefits of Qube's EPA-Approved Solution - Regulatory Compliance – Aligns with EPA New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) OOOOb / Emissions Guidance (EG) OOOOc - Operational Efficiency – Lowers costs and decreases the need for manual inspections. - Data-Driven Insights – Provides real-time leak detection and quantification. - Environmental Impact – Supports proactive methane mitigation and sustainability initiatives. About Qube Technologies Qube Technologies is a provider of continuous emissions monitoring solutions, specializing in methane detection and quantification. By combining sensor technology with industry-leading data platforms, Qube enables oil and gas operators to efficiently manage emissions and improve compliance. Alex MacGregor Qube Technologies Inc Legal Disclaimer:
