Watch terrifying moment fleeing people are drenched by rooftop infinity pool sloshing over during Myanmar earthquake

THIS is the terrifying moment people fleeing the deadly Myanmar earthquake are drenched in gushing water from a rooftop infinity pool.

A destructive 7.7 magnitude earthquake sent shock waves across Asia today with footage capturing scared civilians in Bangkok being swept away as they run for their lives.

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The moment people fleeing the deadly Myanmar earthquake are drenched in gushing water from a rooftop infinity pool[/caption]

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Around 15 people were caught up in the horror water strike[/caption]

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Rooftop pools turned into waterfalls at luxury high-rise apartment buildings in Bangkok as water sloshed onto the street[/caption]

Up to 100,000 are feared dead across the continent with dozens still trapped under mountains of rubble after skyscrapers, religious buildings and family homes crumbled to the ground.

Horrifying footage showed the moment gallons of water come crashing down from the top of a towering skyscraper in the Thai capital.

A number of people, mainly women, can be seen running through the streets as the first tremors are felt in the city.

Those who were rushing to safety past the high-rise were suddenly caught up in floods of water after a rooftop infinity pool was left sloshing over due to the shaking ground.

Despite being 800 miles away from the epicentre of the earthquake Bangkok was badly affected.

Airports in the busy tourist hotspot had suspended some of its operations as authorities assessed the scale of the damage.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra quickly declared Bangkok as an “emergency zone” – as she advised all people to evacuate any high-rise buildings immediately.

The Department of Disaster Prevention said the quake has impacted almost every region of the country.

In Myanmar, a state of emergency has been declared in six regions – with at least 12 people confirmed dead so far.

Aftershocks had also been felt in India and China – and the US Geological Survey has issued a red alert for deaths and damage.

It warned that “high casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread” – and thousands of deaths are likely.

They categorised the strength of the shaking as “violent” and said there could be up to 100,000 fatalities.

Brit tourist Paul Vincent was at a streetside bar in Bangkok when the quake struck.

He said: “Everybody came on the street… there was a lot of screaming and panicking, which obviously made it a lot worse.

“There was people crying in the streets… the panic was horrendous really.”

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the initial quake had a depth of 10km with the epicentre near the city of Mandalay, Myanmar.

A second 6.4 magnitude aftershock was also felt just 12 minutes later near the city, the US Geological Survey reported.

Shocking images show extensive damage – with mountains of debris seen across Myanmar.

Giant cracks formed on the roads in the city of Naypyidaw and in the Sagaing region, a 90-year-old bridge collapsed.

Much of Myanmar has been left covered in a thick layer of dust from collapsed buildings.

Police and emergency officials are working tirelessly to find survivors and rescue anyone who may be trapped in their homes.

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A towering skyscraper in Thailand’s capital crumbled to the ground due to the earthquake[/caption]

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Huge plumes of smoke and debris filled the air as the skyscraper crashed to the ground[/caption]

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A building in Bangkok reduced to a pile of rubble after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck nearby Myanmar[/caption]

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A Buddhist monk walks through a damaged building at a monastery compound in Naypyitaw, Myanmar[/caption]