Earthquakes
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Japan’s Tokara islands hit by 900 earthquakes in two weeks
No major damage has been reported in the Tokara island chain, Japan’s meteorological agency saysMore than 900 …
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‘If I had to choose, I’d prefer the earthquake’: the 2015 disaster left Nepal in ruins, now record rains wreak fresh havoc
Despite attempts to build resilience by improving infrastructure and first response, extreme weather events an…
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Broken and in the grip of civil war, can Myanmar rebuild after earthquake?
The junta’s poor emergency response leaves people fearing prolonged chaos, despite the relentless propaganda F…
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The people of Myanmar can’t seem to catch a break. Here’s my plea to the international community | Thin Lei Win
We have had to be resilient because no one has come to our aid. Myanmar needs tangible support before the huma…
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How will Myanmar’s earthquake impact the civil war? – podcast
Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire help it…
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Man pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble after five days
Twenty-six-year-old rescued from hotel in Naypyidaw as agencies call for increased aid before monsoonA man has…
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‘We have to go on’: Bangkok pushes on with quake rescue despite ‘no signs of life’ – video
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that although no signs of life had been detected, the search for sur…
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Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked …
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‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake toll
In Sagaing, the epicentre of the quake, the stench is becoming unbearable as a country wracked by civil war be…
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Woman rescued from collapsed Myanmar hotel days after earthquake – video
A woman trapped beneath the remains of a hotel building for nearly 60 hours after a devastating earthquake str…
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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’
WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed …
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Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing fundingAs aid from Ch…
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Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide
The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capit…
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Myanmar healthcare facilities overwhelmed, WHO says, and scale of earthquake deaths and injuries ‘not fully understood’ – as it happened
World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivorsAF…
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Myanmar earthquake: What we know so far
Rescuers pull a woman from the rubble three days after the quake, raising hopes of more survivors. Here’s what…