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Death Toll Exceeds 140 in Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake, with Further Increases Expected

A devastating earthquake, centered in Myanmar, has caused widespread destruction across Southeast Asia, leading to the loss of over 140 lives in the region, as reported by state media sources. Buildings have been toppled, and the impact has reverberated far beyond Myanmar's borders. Thailand also felt the quake's tremors, resulting in at least nine fatalities in Bangkok alone. According to Bangkok's Deputy Governor, eight individuals were tragically killed when a building under construction collapsed, while the ninth victim…

Devastating Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand, Causing Widespread Tragedy

A powerful earthquake has devastated a major hospital in Myanmar's capital, transforming it into a "mass casualty area." Tragically, at least three individuals lost their lives, and dozens more found themselves trapped when a skyscraper collapsed in neighboring Thailand. The tremor, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck northwest of the city of Sagaing, in central Myanmar. Just minutes later, a 6.4-magnitude aftershock followed, resulting in the collapse of buildings, ruptured roads, and the destruction of the iconic…

Efforts Underway to Aid Victims as Earthquake in Tibet Claims Over 120 Lives

In a dramatic turn of events, over 400 individuals trapped by a powerful earthquake in the Himalayas' foothills have been rescued, according to Chinese authorities. The relentless search for survivors is now into its second day, as more than 30,000 local residents have been relocated to safety. The tremor, with a magnitude of 6.8, struck in Tingri, situated approximately 80 kilometers north of the iconic Mount Everest. This fierce quake was one of the region's most intense shakes in recent memory, sending shockwaves across…

5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Congo, raises fears

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on Rwanda's seismic monitor hit the border with Congo and Rwanda on Tuesday. Several buildings collapsed in the city of Goma, raising fears that a nearby volcano would erupt again three days after dozens of people were killed and 17 villages destroyed by lava. The quake was the largest of more than 100 quakes that followed the eruption of the Congolese volcano Nyiragongo on Saturday, one of the world's most active and dangerous. "We know that children were injured when a…

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