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Thailand updated its earthquake building codes in 2007 and released new regulations on seismic-resistant design in 2021.
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The quake could exacerbate hunger and disease outbreaks in a country that was already one of the world’s most challenging places for humanitarian organizations to operate because of civil war, aid gr...
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How to help Myanmar earthquake victims: 5 things you can do right now
A 7.7 magnitude quake has left thousands dead or injured and countless more without shelter. On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar in the northern part of the country. Reuters reports the quake’s epicenter was about 17.
Lessons from the Myanmar earthquake: Disaster preparedness
The 7.7 Myanmar temblor raises questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia — and California. What can the rest of the world learn?
After an Earthquake, How Long Can Trapped Victims Survive?
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last
UN urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit, death toll climbs towards 3,000
United Nations officials who surveyed earthquake damage in Myanmar urged the global community on Tuesday to ramp up aid before the looming monsoon season worsens already catastrophic conditions, with the death toll at 2,
Myanmar military fires on convoy bringing aid to earthquake-hit regions
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.
Why the surge in earthquakes lately? Could a bigger one be next? | Explainer
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says an increase or decrease in global seismicity does not necessarily indicate that a large earthquake is about to occur.
As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response
A U.S. team has yet to arrive in Myanmar after last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, while China has already rescued six people and committed $14 million in humanitarian aid.
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Experts warn of impending powerful earthquake in Dhaka amid rising tremor frequency
Small tremors often precede a major earthquake — what we call foreshocks. And right now, we're seeing a lot of them. In the last couple of months, earthquake activity has surged significantly.”
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Is it safe for Singaporeans to travel to Bangkok right now, given the recent earthquake?
Here's whether you should put your weekend trip to Thailand on hold in light of the 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake.
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar
The USGS says a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday’s devastating temblor
With U.S. Absent, China Steps in for Earthquake-Hit Myanmar
Members of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team work at a collapsed residential building following the earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar March 31, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo BANGKOK/BEIJING (Reuters) - After a 7.
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