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At least two and a half million tonnes of debris, roughly 125,000 truckloads, must be removed in Myanmar following the strong earthquake that rocked the nation last month,  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday. more
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Pakistan, tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Pakistan on Saturday, with strong tremors being felt in India's Jammu and Kashmir, as per the United States Geological Survey.

US: Growing wildfire triggers evacuations in California

A wildfire is raging through the Eastern Sierra in the US state of California that has prompted authorities to evacuate multiple counties in the region.

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts

Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes on Friday which have left hundreds trapped under rubble. ...

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake crosses 1,000

The death toll due to the deadly earthquake that rocked Myanmar on Friday has crossed 1000, media reports said on Saturday.

More than 150 die as 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Myanmar, Bangkok

Over 150 people were killed and hundreds injured after six earthquakes, including one with a 7.7 magnitude, hit near Sagaing in central Myanmar at 12.50 pm (local time) Friday, state-run ...

Several feared dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, 30-storey building collapses in Bangkok

Many people are feared dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit northwestern Myanmar on Friday, with the strong tremors felt in neighbouring Thailand's Bangkok city where a 30-storey ...

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake causes widespread destruction in Myanmar, high-rise building collapses in Thailand

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, with strong tremors felt in neighbouring Thailand's capital, Bangkok city, media reports said.

UN experts warn many glaciers will not survive this century

Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate ...

Weak La Niña weather event may be brief, says World Meteorological Organization

The weak but significant La Niña weather event that began in December is likely to be brief, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced.