Tonight breaking news, the catastrophic earthquake.

Thailand's capital rocked.

The images of buildings crumbling, sending people running for their lives, still so many trapped.

The 7.7 magnitude quake likely killing hundreds and the toll expected to climb.

We talked to the American medical student who jumped into action. Also breaking

tonight, markets tumbling on renewed fears of inflation, plus President Trump's auto tariffs,

poised to kick in as Canada says it will fight back in an escalating trade war. Vice President

J.D. Vance in Greenland. His message to the people of the Danish

territory about why they would be better off under U.S. protection. The growing fires in the

east and the deadly floods in Texas. Three dead there and hundreds rescued. In South Carolina,

the table rock fire now the highest priority blaze in the country.

10,000 acres burned and no containment were on the fire line.

And with the nation's capital hitting peak cherry blossom season,

are Hallie Jackson with the good news update on everyone's favorite low-begotten tree.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

And good evening. I'm Tom Yamas in for Lester tonight.

We are tracking two major breaking stories.

Here at home, the shock on Wall Street, the second worst day of the year for the stock

market. All three major

indices down since President Trump took office. But we want to start tonight with the unbelievable

scenes of devastation in Thailand and Myanmar. Watch as this skyscraper comes tumbling down,

workers sprinting as a dust and debris cloud surrounds them.

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