Earthquakes are known for being destructive forces of nature, but not all of them actually stem from purely natural causes.
The 7.7-magnitude quake caused widespread damage in Myanmar, a country already in chaos because of civil war. It was also ...
Earthquakes can happen at up to 700km (435 ... and construction happens in areas that could be prone to enhanced seismic risk, for example flood plains and steep slopes." Parts of Mandalay and ...
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened ...
The toll from Myanmar's earthquake continues to rise, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount ...
BANGKOK, Thailand — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the ...
(It is the age of a building, not its height, that generally puts occupants at risk during an earthquake.) While this phenomenon is not brand new—quake-driven rooftop pool waterfalls have been ...
A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia on Friday, killing over 140 people in Myanmar and injuring hundreds as authorities in Thailand searched for dozens of people trapped under the rubble of ...
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is ...