Heavy rains have lashed parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar, complicating relief efforts andraising the risk of disease as the death toll from the powerful quakes that struck the countryon March 28 rose to at least 3,471. Aid workers in the hard-hit city of…
More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble
Four more people have been pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at least 1,700 people in the South East Asian country. The survivors were rescued from a collapsed school…
Myanmar earthquake: What we know
Myanmar is reeling following the huge earthquake which hit the country on Friday, 28 March. The magnitude-7.7 tremor was felt elsewhere, including in Thailand and south-west China. More than 1,700 people have died and more than 3,400 have been injured,…
Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
YANGON: The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta said on Saturday (Sep. 21). Yagi swept across northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar more than a week ago, triggering floods and landslides that have killed…
6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar
YANGON – Six people were killed and 109 others injured after a deadly tornado hit central Myanmar on Friday, the local authorities said. The tornado struck villages in the Lewe township of Naypyitaw Union Territory at around 6.45pm local time…
63,000 People in 85 Villages Impacted by Myanmar Dam Collapse
The Swar creek dam in Myanmar failed last Wednesday unleashing waters that blocked a major highway and forced more than 63,000 people from their homes in 85 villagers. The disaster highlights safety concerns about dams in Southeast Asia after last…
Myanmar fire destroys iconic Yangon hotel, Kandawgyi Palace
A massive fire has destroyed an iconic luxury hotel in Myanmar’s capital Yangon killing one person. Two others were injured in the blaze which began around 03:00 (20:30 GMT Wednesday 18th Oct) at the Kandawgyi Palace. The hotel, which was…
Myanmar (Burma) earthquake kills 3 and destroys 1000-year-old temples
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake has struck central Myanmar, last Thursday, shaking buildings across the South-East Asian nation and, according to police, damaging several Buddhist temples in the ancient city of Bagan. The quake was felt as far away as Bangkok. A…
Myanmar Floods kill 8 and relocate 430,000 people
Incessant downpours since last month have brought floods to regions along the three main rivers that flow from north higher to south lower in Myanmar, stretching emergency services to the limit. At least eight people have died and more than…
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northeastern India, killing at least five people and injuring nearly 100.
But the toll was expected to rise, with rescue efforts hampered by severed power supplies and telecommunication links. The US Geological Survey said the quake of magnitude 6.8 was 57 km deep and struck 29km west of Imphal, the capital…
Myanmar appeals for international assistance
By Timothy Mclaughlin YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar said on Tuesday it had appealed for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing for more than 210,000 people affected by widespread flooding following weeks of heavy monsoon rains. At…