Thailand’s defence minister says 90 people are missing and three are confirmed dead at the site where a high-rise building under construction collapsed when a powerful earthquake hit the capital.

Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai offered no more details about the ongoing rescue efforts but first responders said that seven people had been rescued so far from outside the collapsed building.  The building came down suddenly when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday, sending a crane toppling off the roof and a giant plume of dust into the air.