Myanmar earthquake toll soars to 2,700, likely to cross 3,000

[ad_1] A rescue operation is continued in front of the collapsed Sky Villa condominium in Mandalay, Myanmar (Pic credit: AP) The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has climbed to 2,719, with officials warning that the number could exceed 3,000 as rescue efforts continue. The powerful 7.7-magnitude quake, which struck on Friday, has left thousands […]

More than 700 Muslims killed in Myanmar earthquake, which struck during Friday prayers

[ad_1] MANDALAY, MYANMAR: A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers were killed when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country at Friday prayer time during the holy month of Ramadan. Tun Kyi, a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network, said Monday that some 60 mosques were damaged […]

Myanmar military bombs rebels even as nation struggles with earthquake aftermath

[ad_1] Min Aung Hlaing- Mayanmar’s military chief (AP file photo) Myanmar’s military junta has continued air strikes even after a massive earthquake hit the country. While some armed groups halted fighting to focus on the disaster, the junta carried on with aerial attacks, reported news agency AFP.The 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at […]

Trump’s USAID cuts hinder US response to Myanmar disaster

[ad_1] The United States has yet to provide significant assistance, with its response lagging far behind China, Russia and India, which have rushed emergency teams and supplies to Myanmar after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake.Even as President Donald Trump continued dismantling the US agency for international development (USAID), he assured that American help was on […]

Myanmar earthquake released energy of 334 atomic bombs: US geologist

[ad_1] The deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake which struck Myanmar on Friday had as much energy as more than 300 atomic bombs combined, according to a leading American geologist.“The force that a quake like this releases is about 334 atomic bombs,” geologist Jess Phoenix told CNN.She also cautioned that aftershocks from the earthquake, the death toll from […]

King Charles extends heartfelt message to Myanmar in first message after hospitalisation

[ad_1] King Charles III has issued his first public statement since being hospitalised due to temporary side effects from his cancer treatment. In a heartfelt message, the monarch extended his condolences to the people of Myanmar after a devastating earthquake claimed the lives of at least 1,000 people.The King extended his sorrow over the destruction […]

Over 150 dead, rescuers search for survivors as earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand: Top developments

[ad_1] A relative of a worker at a high-rise building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand (left) and a building is damaged after earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo/AP) A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge, and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where […]

Myanmar Seeks Aid From “Any Country”, Trump Says US Will Help

[ad_1] Rows of wounded lay outside the emergency department of the 1,000-bed hospital in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw, some writhing in pain and others in shock after a powerful earthquake. A stream of casualties were brought to the hospital — some in cars, others in pickups, and others carried on stretchers, their bodies bloody and covered […]

‘Not the first jolt of magnitude 7’: NCS director on Myanmar earthquakes

[ad_1] Myanmar experienced six significant earthquakes along the Sagaing Fault, with the strongest being 7.2 and 7.0 magnitudes. These tremors, occurring at shallow depths, caused damage in Bangkok due to its high liquefaction risk. The National Centre for Seismology highlights the region’s history of strong seismic activity and continues to monitor aftershocks. The six earthquakes […]

Myanmar earthquake: Photos, video show devastation as mosque and Mahamuni Pagoda collapse after strong tremors

[ad_1] Photos show the aftermath of a mosque and the Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar from powerful earthquake. At least three people were killed when a mosque in Myanmar’s Bago region partially collapsed during a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday. “We were saying prayers when the shaking started… Three died on the spot,” a resident […]