A huge earthquake has hit Myanmar, with its epicentre near the city of Mandalay. Buildings have been damaged as far away as Bangkok in Thailand We use cookies to give you the best online experience.
Why Myanmar is frequently rocked by earthquakes
Neighbouring Thailand was also affected: an under-construction skyscraper in the capital Bangkok collapsed, killing at least nine people. Parts of Northeast India too felt the shake, although no …
China sends search and rescue team to Myanmar
At the request of Myanmar, China dispatched a search and rescue team to the earthquake-stricken areas on Saturday morning to carry out international rescue operations. According to the Ministry of …
World Business Report – Myanmar Earthquake: How does aid get to where it’s needed? – BBC Sounds
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What the Videos of the Pools Falling Off Skyscraper Roofs Can Tell Us About the Myanmar Earthquake
They expose the fissures in society, between those who have a well-built home, an insurance policy, or somewhere else to go—and those who do not.
Myanmar earthquake kills 694; India, UN rush aid as toll expected to rise
The earthquake in Myanmar has killed 694 people and injured over 1,670, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. India and the UN have sent urgent aid to assist …
Death toll nears 700 after Myanmar earthquake; rescue efforts intensify, India sends aid
Indian has launched ‘Operation Brahma’ and dispatched 15 tonnes of relief supplies, including food packets, kitchen sets, and solar lamps, on an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft …
In Taiwan’s Little Myanmar, fear for quake affected relatives
Win Win has been glued to social media for the past day, trying to work out whether her family in Myanmar’s Mandalay survived Friday’s powerful earthquake, distracting herself at the Taiwan restaurant where she works by serving samosas and other snacks.
Myanmar quake death toll nears 700 as international aid starts to arrive
International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday as rescuers searched for survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns the number killed would soar.
Live Updates: Death Toll in Myanmar Quake Rises to Nearly 700
Myanmar’s military government said more than 1,600 people were injured. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday near Mandalay was felt in parts of Southeast Asia.