Myanmar Quake Damages Nearly 400 Ancient Temples in Bagan Complex

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 01:28:00 +0200laht (en)

BANGKOK – The number of pagodas and stupas damaged in the archeological complex of Bagan in central Myanmar, in the magnitude-6.8 earthquake that shook the country last Wednesday, has risen to 397, according to authorities, media reported on Monday. Restoration works will take at least a year,....

Absence of aftershocks rattles geologists

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 05:47:00 +0200mmtimes (en)

A senior geologist in Thailand has warned that the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that shook central Myanmar last week could be followed by an even stronger seismic event, given the absence of aftershocks so far. Suwit Khosuwan, the active fault director of Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources,....

Forest fire haze covers Singapore as air quality remains unhealthy

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 04:23:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Singapore’s air quality stood at unhealthy levels as haze from Indonesian forest fires intensified Friday, blanketing the city-state in a layer of smoke as the weekend approaches. The three-hourly air pollution index peaked at 215 as of 2 p.m. before easing to 127 at 6 p.m., according to the National Environment Agency.

Photo Gallery: The week in pictures

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 07:05:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

The Airlander 10 hybrid airship suffered cockpit damage while landing at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire, south east England (AFP Photo/Justin Tallis) North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched missile 500 kilometres (around 300 miles) towards Japan, marking what weapons analysts....

Myanmar: Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes, damaging famed Bagan temples, police say

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:29:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

The quake hit the town of Chauk, southwest of Mandalay, the Myanmar Government said, with tremors felt as far away as Bangkok, where witnesses reported high-rise buildings swaying, and the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. At least three people have been killed with the quake damaging several Buddhist temples in the ancient city of Bagan, police said.

Singapore’s air quality remains unhealthy as haze worsens

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 18:11:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

People take photos near the Singapore Flyer observatory wheel shrouded by haze August 26, 2016. ― Reuters pic SINGAPORE, Aug 27 ― Singapore’s air quality stood at unhealthy levels as haze from Indonesian forest fires intensified yesterday, blanketing the city-state in a layer of smoke as the weekend approaches.

Scientists warn oil explorations can cause tremors, earthquakes

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:32:00 +0200ngrguardiannews (en)

Following recent earth tremors in some parts of the country, some scientist have warned that earthquakes can be triggered by oil and gas exploration, among other human activities, especially in the Niger Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) spoke with some scientists and stakeholders on Saturday....

Singapore hit again by haze

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 06:04:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) recorded that at 6 p.m. local time the pollutant standards index (PSI) had reached 127, down from 215 at 2 p.m. local time. A PSI above 100 is considered "unhealthy" while anything above 200 is categorized as "very unhealthy", especially for young....

Singapore hit again by haze

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 03:56:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

It is happening again: Indonesia’s inability to control forest fires has left the residents of its northern neighbor covered in smoke, an annual occurrence that has often tested relations between the two nations. Haze from forest and land fires from Riau province blew into Singapore on Friday,....

Singapore shrouded in acrid smog sparked by blaze

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:34:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

SINGAPORE -- Acrid smog blanketed Singapore Friday as the city-state was hit by the year's first major outbreak of haze, an annual crisis sparked by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia. Singapore's air quality index reached unhealthy levels with conditions deteriorating through the day, marking....

Thailand's Energy Supply Not Affected By Myanmar's Quake

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:18:00 +0200bernama (en)

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), Thailand 's largest petroleum firm, confirms that its energy supply systems nationwide, including natural gas pipelines, have not been affected by a powerful earthquake in Myanmar on Wednesday.

Consultant – End-of-Project Evaluation

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:03:00 +0200eco-business (en)

Position Title: Consultant End-of-Project Evaluation. Open Period: 22 August 2016 11 September 2016. Position Description: The Consultant shall provide an independent assessment of the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of the project entitled “Capacity Building on....

Suman 4 muertos y 230 templos dañados por sismo en Myanmar

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 05:00:00 +0200televisa (es)

BANGKOK, Tailandia, ago. 25, 2016.- Las autoridades de Birmania, Myanmar, elevaron a cuatro los muertos y situaron este jueves en al menos 230 los templos y estupas (monumentos sagrados muy venerados por los budistas) dañados por el terremoto de 6,8 grados que sacudió la región central del país este miércoles.

Myanmar sends police, soldiers to protect ancient temples damaged in earthquake

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:54:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

Myanmar military staff sit in a truck outside the damaged ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. Photo: AFP. BAGAN, Myanmar - Myanmar sent truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police to protect and rebuild centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around....

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 03:58:00 +0200arabnews (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar: Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off quake-damaged ancient temples

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:49:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

BAGAN - Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake. President Htin Kyaw flew to Bagan to meet local....

Pagodas damaged as Earth shakes

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:28:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

TRUCKLOADS of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan yesterday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake. President Htin Kyaw flew to Bagan to meet local residents as....

Quake: Carabinieri 'monuments men' among 430 deployed

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:17:00 +0200GazzettaDelSud-en (en)

Rome, August 25 - Carabinieri police have deployed 430 officers in earthquake-stricken central Italy, including 30 'monuments men' from Italy's new cultural defence blue helmets who are assessing the extent of the damage to local monuments, officials said Thursday.

Quake: Carabinieri 'monuments men' among 430 deployed

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:05:00 +0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno-en (en)

Rome, August 25 - Carabinieri police have deployed 430 officers in earthquake-stricken central Italy, including 30 'monuments men' from Italy's new cultural defence blue helmets who are assessing the extent of the damage to local monuments, officials said Thursday.

Myanmar’s historic Bagan damaged severely by earthquake; President to assess damage, begin repairs

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:49:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Myanmar’s historic Bagan damaged severely by earthquake; President to assess damage, begin repairs. Irish Sun Friday 26th August, 2016 • Myanmar President lands in Bagan, assesses damages to begin repairs with experts’ help. • Department of Mineral Resources fears another earthquake in the absence of aftershock with wider reach.

187 pagodas damaged in Myanmar quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:32:00 +0200iol (en)

REUTERS People walk past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. Picture: Soe Zeya Tun Bagan, Myanmar - Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day....

DFA: No Filipino casualties in Italy, Myanmar earthquakes

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:13:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday assured no Filipino casualties were reported on the separate earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar this week. In Italy death toll has risen to at least 247 people. The 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit its central area struck....

Another Myanmar quake of 7.0 magnitude possible

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:26:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Another Myanmar earthquake of at least 7.0 magnitude is possible and it may affect Bangkok and northern Thailand in the absence of an aftershock in the neighbouring country after Wednesday's 6.8-magnitude quake, a senior geologist warned. Officials of the Department of Mineral Resources are on alert for an aftershock.

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:54:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:31:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake. President Htin Kyaw flew to Bagan to meet local residents....

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:29:00 +0200reuters (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Myanmar sends police, soldiers to protect ancient temples damaged in quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:29:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Thursday, 25 August 2016 | MYT 8:11 PM Myanmar sends police, soldiers to protect ancient temples damaged in quake. by aye win myint BAGAN, Myanmar (Reuters) - Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of....

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:26:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Aye Win Myint. BAGAN, Myanmar (Reuters) - Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:23:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Aye Win Myint BAGAN, Myanmar (Reuters) - Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Myanmar soldiers, police seal off ancient temples damaged by quake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:21:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Aye Win Myint. BAGAN, Myanmar (Reuters) - Truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Another Myanmar quake of magnitude 7 possible

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:03:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Another Myanmar earthquake of at least magnitude 7 is possible and it may affect Bangkok and northern Thailand in the absence of an aftershock in the neighbouring country after Wednesday's magnitude-6.8 quake, a senior geologist warned. Officials of the Department of Mineral Resources are on alert for an aftershock.

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:31:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The quake was also felt in a half dozen states in neighboring India, where people rushed out of offices and homes at several places. It caused buildings to sway in Bangkok, Thailand 's capital, several hundred kilometers (miles) to the east. There were no immediate reports of damage in either country.

Earthquake damages historic Buddhist temples in ancient city of Bagan

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:21:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Nearly 200 historic Buddhist temples in the ancient city of Bagan were damaged by an earthquake. The 6.8 magnitude quake shook buildings across Myanmar, with tremors felt as far away as Bangladesh and Thailand – where witnesses reported high rise towers swaying in Bangkok. A damaged pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan Reuters.

Top Asian News 9:00 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:17:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — Using brooms and their hands, soldiers and residents of an ancient Myanmar city famous for its historic Buddhist temples began cleaning up debris Thursday from a powerful earthquake that shook the region, damaging nearly 200 pagodas. At least four people were killed and at least 171 pagodas were damaged in Bagan after a 6.

6.8 quake jolts Burma; 3 killed

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:57:00 +0200arkansasonline (en)

RANGOON, Burma -- A powerful earthquake shook Burma on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly 200 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital, Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.8 quake was centered about 15 miles west of Chauk, a town south of Bagan.

Powerful quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:53:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

YANGON — A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kms (52 miles), was also felt across neighboring Thailand ,....

Top Asian News 8:36 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:46:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

Top Asian News 8:01 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:22:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

Top Asian News 8:01 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

Top Asian News 7:33 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:44:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

Earthquake in Myanmar leaves one dead

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:43:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the central region of Myanmar on August 24 has killed at least one person. A temple in Seik Phyu, Magway, Myanmar was damaged by the earthquake The victim was killed when a building in Magway collapsed. Nearly 60 pagodas in Bagan ancient city, about 30km from the quake’s epicenter to the north, were damaged.

Myanmar: OCHA Update: Earthquake in Central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake killed three people and damaged buildings, including dozens of pagodas, across central Myanmar late yesterday, 24 August. The epicenter of the quake was 25 kilometres W of Chauk, 59 kilometres NNW of Yenangyaung, 70 kilometres SW of Pakkoku, and 207 kilometres NW of Nay Pyi Daw and the depth was 84 kilometres.

Top Asian News 7:10 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:21:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

Strong Quake In Myanmar Has No Serious Impact On Thailand

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:19:00 +0200bernama (en)

LAMPANG, ( Thailand ), Aug 25 (Bernama) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck neighbouring Myanmar and was triggered by the movement of the Arakan fault on Wednesday has had no serious impact on Thailand so far. Thai News AGency (TNA) reports that Tossaporn Nut-anong, Director-General of the....

Top Asian News 6:03 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:13:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

EGAT affirms Myanmar earthquake has no affect on Thailand's dams

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:06:00 +0200thainews (en)

BANGKOK, 25 August 2016 (NNT) - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has confirmed that the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar had no effect on the structural integrity of Thailand’s Bhumibol Dam. According to EGAT’s civil maintenance department director Deja Boonyakanjana, the....

Ancient Buddhist pagodas damaged in Myanmar's magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:36:00 +0200armenpress (en)

10:06, 25 August, 2016 YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS. A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging scores of ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said, LA Times reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which hit around 4:34 p.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:27:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Top Asian News 5:56 a.m. GMT

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.

Le séisme en Birmanie a fait 3 morts

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:02:00 +020024heures (fr)

Ressenti jusqu'en Thaïlande et en Inde, le séisme a endommagé de nombreuses célèbres pagodes et monuments bouddhistes de Bagan, haut lieu touristique du pays. La police a fait état de trois morts. Deux jeunes filles, de 7 et 15 ans, ont été tuées dans la région de Magway, où le séisme a frappé, a annoncé le ministère birman de l'information.

Myanmar sends police, soldiers to protect ancient temples damaged in earthquake

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:51:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BAGAN/YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar sent truckloads of soldiers and squadrons of police to protect and rebuild centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around the ancient capital of Bagan on Thursday (Aug 25), a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.

Le séisme en Birmanie a fait 3 morts

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:50:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Ressenti jusqu'en Thaïlande et en Inde, le séisme a endommagé de nombreuses célèbres pagodes et monuments bouddhistes de Bagan, haut lieu touristique du pays. La police a fait état de trois morts. Deux jeunes filles, de 7 et 15 ans, ont été tuées dans la région de Magway, où le séisme a frappé, a annoncé le ministère birman de l'information.

Le séisme en Birmanie a fait 3 morts

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:47:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Ressenti jusqu'en Thaïlande et en Inde, le séisme a endommagé de nombreuses célèbres pagodes et monuments bouddhistes de Bagan, haut lieu touristique du pays. La police a fait état de trois morts. Deux jeunes filles, de 7 et 15 ans, ont été tuées dans la région de Magway, où le séisme a frappé, a annoncé le ministère birman de l'information.

Viet Nam: Form 2 No.1 : Effect of Storm Dianmu, Viet Nam, 25 August 2016

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Highlights Tropical Storm ‘Dianmu’, which made landfall on August 19th, triggered flood and landslide in Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh and Than Hoa provinces. As of August 22nd, nine people were reported to have died and 2,215 houses were affected due to the incidents.

Quake: One dead and temples damaged

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 06:34:00 +0200dailytrust (en)

The Dhammayangyi temple in Bagan pictured as the earthquake struck. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan and killing at least one person. The quake struck 25km west of Chauk, at a depth of 84km, the US Geological Survey said.

10:11 Powerful 5.3-magnitude earthquake shakes Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 06:33:00 +0200ca-news (en)

Bishkek (AKIpress) Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, reported. AP The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Earthquake in Myanmar leaves one dead

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 06:01:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the central region of Myanmar on August 24 has killed at least one person. The victim was killed when a building in Magway collapsed. Nearly 60 pagodas in Bagan ancient city, about 30km from the quake’s epicenter to the north, were damaged.

Earthquake kills at least three people, destroys ancient pagodas in Central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:46:00 +0200eco-business (en)

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar’s Magway region early Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging hundreds of buildings and Buddhist pagodas in an archaeological site in the nearby ancient city of Bagan. A seven-year-old and a 15-year-old girl perished when a riverbank....

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:25:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Magnitude 6.8 Quake Shakes Central Myanmar; Tremor Felt in Thailand

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:05:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Yangon, Myanmar (AP) -- Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Myanmar: Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes, damaging famed Bagan temples, police say

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:49:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

The quake hit the town of Chauk, southwest of Mandalay, the Myanmar Government said, with tremors felt as far away as Bangkok, where witnesses reported high-rise buildings swaying, and the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. At least three people have been killed with the quake damaging several Buddhist temples in the ancient city of Bagan, police said.

Powerful 6.8 magnitude quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:48:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

Powerful quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples Hla-Hla HTAY Yangon, Aug 24, 2016 (AFP) - A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said.

Myanmar earthquake kills four, damages historic sites

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:22:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Dr Myo Thant, general secretary of the Myanmar Earthquake Committee, said other areas apparently were not badly affected. Police officer Htay Win in Pakokku, about 70 kilometres from the epicentre, said one person there had been killed and one injured. ``The person was killed by falling bricks from a building,'' he said.

Myanmar earthquake kills 4, damages 185 ancient Buddhist temples

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:13:00 +0200courant (en)

Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake on Wednesday was centered about 15 miles west of Chauk, a town south of Bagan.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:03:00 +0200thespec (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centred about 25 kilometres west of Chauk, a town south of Bagan. It was located fairly far below the Earth's surface at a depth of about 84 kilometres, it said. Deep earthquakes generally cause less surface damage.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:54:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:21:00 +0200krmg (en)

Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:04:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

People stand outdoors after they rushed pout of their offices following tremors in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Officials say a powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Myanmar.(AP Photo/Bikas Das) Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after....

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:55:00 +0200newsok (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:42:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:39:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:50:00 +0200sunstar (en)

YANGON, Myanmar — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least four people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Myanmar quake kills at least 3, destroys scores of ancient sites

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:25:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people including two children, and damaging scores of centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around the ancient capital of Bagan. The 6.8 magnitude quake shook buildings across the Southeast Asian country, with tremors felt as....

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:08:00 +0200newsok (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least four people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:49:00 +0200krmg (en)

A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least four people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, a town south of Bagan.

Terremoto en Myanmar deja cuatro muertos y diversos daños

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:52:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Medios locales señalaron que el terremoto también se pudo sentir en los países vecinos India, Bangladesh y Tailandia. Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,0 en Myanmar dejó hoy (24.08.2016) al menos cuatro muertos y causó daños en algunas construcciones del complejo de templos de Bagan, según informaron autoridades y medios locales.

Powerful quake strikes central Myanmar; at least 3 dead

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:44:00 +0200arabnews (en)

People stand outdoors after rushing out of their offices following tremors in Kolkata, India, on Wednesday. A magnitude of 6.8 earthquake centering on central Myanmar was felt in India, Bangladesh and as far away as Thailand . (AP Photo/Bikas Das) YANGON: A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar....

Terremoto en Myanmar deja cuatro muertos y diversos daños Medios locales señalaron que el terremoto también se pudo sentir en los países vecinos India, Bangladesh y Tailandia.

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:25:00 +0200deutschewelle-es (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,0 en Myanmar dejó hoy (24.08.2016) al menos cuatro muertos y causó daños en algunas construcciones del complejo de templos de Bagan, según informaron autoridades y medios locales. Dos niñas de siete y 15 años y un hombre están entre las víctimas en Bagan, dijo el Ministerio de Información en Facebook.

'Serious damage': Quake hits Myanmar, home of famed Bagan temples

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:15:00 +02009news (en)

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging around 60 pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometres (52 miles), was also felt across neighbouring....

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:59:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Death toll rises after Myanmar earthquake

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:51:00 +0200newshub (en)

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Myanmar, killing at least three people including two children, local officials say, and damaging some of the famous pagodas in the Southeast Asian nation's ancient capital of Bagan. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday the quake hit near the town of Chauk, southwest of Mandalay.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:32:00 +0200krmg (en)

A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, a town south of Bagan.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Powerful 6.8-magnitude quake strikes Myanmar, tremors felt in Bangladesh, India and Thailand

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:26:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake, whose epicenter was about 145 kilometers (90 miles) west of the city of Meiktila, and relatively deep at 84 kilometers (52 miles), struck Chauk, a town on the Irrawaddy river region several hundred kilometers northwest of Myanmar's capital of Naypyidaw, on Wednesday.

Earthquake hits Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:22:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit different parts of the country and India, Myanmar and Thailand yesterday afternoon. The earthquake was felt at 4:37pm in Dhaka. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The epicenter of the quake was 25 km west of Chauk in Myanmar, which is....

Why Italy gets more quakes than most in Europe

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:16:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

JOHN SOPINSKI/THE GLOBE AND MAIL (SOURCES: GOOGLE MAPS, NEW YORK TIMES, BBC) Italy, one of the most seismically active countries in Europe, has a long history of large earthquakes. The movement of tectonic plates produces large events – earthquakes and volcanic activity.

La Embajada en Tailandia trabaja para averiguar si hay españoles afectados por el terremoto en Birmania

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:09:00 +0200canarias7 (es)

La Embajada de España en Tailandia se mantiene en contacto con las autoridades de Birmania --donde nuestro país no tiene misión diplomática-- para tratar de averiguar si hay españoles afectados por el potente terremoto de 6,8 de magnitud en la escala Richter que ha sacudido el centro de ese país.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:02:00 +0200nation (en)

YANGON, Myanmar: A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Al menos tres muertos por un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 en el centro de Birmania

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:54:00 +0200telecinco (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ha indicado que se ha producido cerca de la localidad de Chauk, al suroeste de Mandalay. El temblor se ha sentido en Tailandia, donde ha habido testigos que han informado de que los edificios más altos de Bangkok se han movido, y en Dacca, la capital de Bangladesh.

La Embajada en Tailandia trabaja para averiguar si hay españoles afectados por terremoto en Birmania

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:50:00 +0200teinteresa (es)

"Seguimos en contacto con las autoridades de #Myanmar, para localizar a españoles que puedan haber sido afectados por el terremoto", ha informado la Embajada desde su cuenta oficial en la red social Twitter. Al menos tres personas han muerto, entre ellas dos niños, por el seísmo, según han informado las autoridades locales.

Earthquake in Myanmar kills three, destroys dozens of ancient temples in Bagan

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:27:00 +0200smh (en)

"My house shook during the quake. Many people were scared and they ran out of the buildings," Maung Maung Kyaw, a local official of the ruling National League for Democracy told Reuters. "I went outside to check the situation in the town. Some of the buildings are split and nearly collapsed, but I....

Séisme en Brimanie - Trois morts à déplorer et des pagodes effondrées

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:25:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,8 s'est produit mercredi dans le centre de la Birmanie. Ressenti jusqu'en Thaïlande et en Inde, le séisme a endommagé une soixantaine des célèbres pagodes de Bagan, haut lieu touristique du pays. La police a fait état de trois morts.

La Embajada en Tailandia trabaja para averiguar si hay españoles afectados por terremoto en Birmania

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:22:00 +0200telecinco (es)

La Embajada de España en Tailandia se mantiene en contacto con las autoridades de Birmania --donde nuestro país no tiene misión diplomática-- para tratar de averiguar si hay españoles afectados por el potente terremoto de 6,8 de magnitud en la escala Richter que ha sacudido el centro de ese país.

La Embajada en Tailandia trabaja para averiguar si hay españoles afectados por terremoto en Birmania

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:06:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

MADRID, 24 (EUROPA PRESS) La Embajada de España en Tailandia se mantiene en contacto con las autoridades de Birmania --donde nuestro país no tiene misión diplomática-- para tratar de averiguar si hay españoles afectados por el potente terremoto de 6,8 de magnitud en la escala Richter que ha sacudido el centro de ese país.

La Embajada en Tailandia trabaja para averiguar si hay españoles afectados por terremoto en Birmania

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:05:00 +0200Expansion (es)

MADRID, 24 (EUROPA PRESS) La Embajada de España en Tailandia se mantiene en contacto con las autoridades de Birmania --donde nuestro país no tiene misión diplomática-- para tratar de averiguar si hay españoles afectados por el potente terremoto de 6,8 de magnitud en la escala Richter que ha sacudido el centro de ese país.

Earthquake in Myanmar kills three, destroys dozens of ancient temples in Bagan

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:59:00 +0200theage (en)

"My house shook during the quake. Many people were scared and they ran out of the buildings," Maung Maung Kyaw, a local official of the ruling National League for Democracy told Reuters. "I went outside to check the situation in the town. Some of the buildings are split and nearly collapsed, but I....

At least 3 dead after powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:54:00 +0200syracuse (en)

YANGON, Myanmar — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Earthquake in Myanmar kills three, destroys dozens of ancient temples in Bagan

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:53:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

"My house shook during the quake. Many people were scared and they ran out of the buildings," Maung Maung Kyaw, a local official of the ruling National League for Democracy told Reuters. "I went outside to check the situation in the town. Some of the buildings are split and nearly collapsed, but I....

Myanmar quake damages 60 pagodas

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:49:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar yesterday, killing at least one person and damaging around 60 pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometers, was also felt across neighboring Thailand , India and....

Quake hits Myanmar, killing at least 1

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:44:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

YANGON -- A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometers (52 miles), was also felt across....

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:40:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Earthquake Rattles Myanmar And Neighboring Countries

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:01:00 +0200npr (en)

"The quake was centered about 15 miles west of Chauk, a port town on the Irrawaddy River. It's not far from the ancient city and tourist mecca of Bagan, where pictures suggest that centuries-old pagodas suffered some damage. ... Buildings shook in Myanmar's two largest cities, Yangon and Mandalay.

Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar 33 mins ago

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Myanmar: Myanmar: Earthquake - Aug 2016

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:57:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

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Fuerte terremoto de 6,8 sacude Birmania y se siente en India, Nepal, Bangladés y Tailandia

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:31:00 +0200confirmado (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 en la escala de Richter sacudió este miércoles el centro de Birmania, cuyo epicentro fue localizado por el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos a 143 kilómetros al oeste de la ciudad de Meiktila y a 84 kilómetros de profundidad, Reuters.

Sismos también en Myanmar e Indonesia

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:29:00 +0200bohemia (es)

El epicentro del movimiento se ubicó unos 143 kilómetros al oeste de la localidad de Chauk , a una profundidad de 84 kilómetros, precisó un reporte divulgado por la agencia Mizzima. El sismo pudo sentirse, además, en lugares tan distantes como las vecinas Bangladesh y Tailandia.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:26:00 +0200usnews (en)

This photo provided by David Greco/@daveinosaka, shows a damaged temple in Bagan, Myanmar, on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. A powerful earthquake measuring a magnitude 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging scores of ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:15:00 +0200news9 (en)

By ESTHER HTUSAN and MIN KYI THEIN Associated Press. YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Two young girls among three killed as earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes Myanmar and shakes buildings in Thailand, India and Bangladesh

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:13:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

The quake was also felt throughout south and southwestern Bangladesh close to the border with Myanmar, with residents running outside. At least 20 people were injured as workers tried to flee a building in the Savar industrial district outside Dhaka, ATN Bangla television reported.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of Bagan.

Two young girls among three killed as earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes Myanmar and shakes buildings in Thailand, India and Bangladesh

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:01:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The quake was also felt throughout south and southwestern Bangladesh close to the border with Myanmar, with residents running outside. At least 20 people were injured as workers tried to flee a building in the Savar industrial district outside Dhaka, ATN Bangla television reported.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:56:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By ESTHER HTUSAN and MIN KYI THEIN Associated Press. YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Myanmar shaken by magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:49:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of Bagan. It was located fairly far below the Earth's surface at a depth of about 84 kilometers (52 miles), it said. Deep earthquakes generally cause less surface damage.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:46:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of Bagan.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:35:00 +0200sltrib (en)

Yangon, Myanmar • A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of Bagan.

Powerful quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:23:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Hla-Hla Htay (AFP) 3 hours ago in Environment A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging around 60 pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84....

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:19:00 +0200newsok (en)

People stand in the street after they rushed out of their offices following tremors in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, knocking glasses off tables and sending people running out of buildings in the country's largest city.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:13:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

YANGON, Myanmar - A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging scores of ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centred about 25 kilometres (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of Bagan.

Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:12:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging scores of ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of Bagan.

4 reported dead after 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes central Burma

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:10:00 +0200CBC (en)

The quake in Burma, also known as Myanmar, could be felt as far away as eastern India. Here, workers in Calcutta who felt the shaking wait to return to their offices. (Bikas Das/Associated Press) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Burma, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

Earthquake in Myanmar destroys dozens of ancient temples in Bagan

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:10:00 +0200smh (en)

At least 20 people were injured as workers tried to flee a building in an industrial area of Dhaka. Save the Children's Vincent Panzani, who is in the Myanmar town of Pakokku, said: "We felt quite heavy shaking for about 10 seconds and started to evacuate the building when there was another strong tremor.

Earthquake destroys ancient temples in central ...

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:10:00 +0200watoday (en)

At least 20 people were injured as workers tried to flee a building in an industrial area of Dhaka. Save the Children's Vincent Panzani, who is in the Myanmar town of Pakokku, said: "We felt quite heavy shaking for about 10 seconds and started to evacuate the building when there was another strong tremor.

Myanmar: Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes, damaging famed Bagan temples, police say

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:05:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

The quake hit the town of Chauk, southwest of Mandalay, the Myanmar Government said, with tremors felt as far away as Bangkok, where witnesses reported high-rise buildings swaying, and the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. At least three people have been killed with the quake damaging several Buddhist temples in the ancient city of Bagan, police said.

Powerful quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:05:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

The temples, built between the 10th and 14th centuries, are revered in the Buddhist-majority country. — File pic YANGON, Aug 24 — A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today, killing at least one person and damaging around 60 pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said.

8 L'actualité du 24 août 2016 en images

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:46:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

1/8 - Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé le centre de l'Italie, faisant au moins 37 morts et des dizaines de bâtiments détruits. ANSA 2/8 - Les forces turques ont lancé une offensive terrestre en Syrie contre l'Etat islamique et les milices kurdes. KEYSTONE 3/8 - Thaïlande: 2 bombes ont explosé....

Fallece Elena Davis, viajera y filántropa

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 03:08:00 +0200DiarioDeMallorca (es)

j. mora sóller. Sobrevivió al tsunami de Tailandia de 2004 pero su edad pudo con ella. Ayer moría en Sóller a los 101 años la estadounidense Elena Davis, escritora y bibliógrafa que tan solo hace un año fue condecorada por la administración Obama por sus años de colaboración con la comunidad anglófona en las Illes Balears.

La Thaïlande touchée par des inondations, un homme porté disparu

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:32:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde 52 secondes le 16/08/16 à 15h35 La Thaïlande touchée par des inondations, un homme porté disparu. Des inondations frappent la Thaïlande depuis plusieurs jours. Des dizaines d'écoles sont fermées. Une grande superficie de terres agricoles a été affectée, près de 2.500 ménages sont directement touchés par les inondations.

18h50 Inondations en Thaïlande : 5 morts dans le crash d'un hélicoptère de secours (AFP)

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Cinq soldats ont été tués dans le crash de leur hélicoptère qui participait à des opérations de secours des victimes des inondations dans le nord de la Thaïlande, a indiqué lundi l'armée thaïlandaise au lendemain de la disparition de l'appareil dans de mauvaises conditions météo.

Inondations en Thaïlande: 5 morts dans le crash d'un hélicoptère de secours

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:06:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

Cinq soldats ont été tués dans le crash de leur hélicoptère qui participait à des opérations de secours des victimes des inondations dans le nord de la Thaïlande, a indiqué lundi l'armée thaïlandaise au lendemain de la disparition de l'appareil dans de mauvaises conditions météo.

La Thaïlande s’interroge sur les motifs et les conséquences des attentats

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:52:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Article sélectionné dans la matinale du 12/08/2016 Découvrir l’application La Thaïlande s’interroge sur les motifs et les conséquences des attentats. La Thaïlande s’interroge sur les motivations des auteurs des onze attaques à la bombe qui se sont déroulées, entre jeudi 11 août en milieu....

Thaïlande. Une sécurité renforcée après une série d'attaques à la bombe

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:08:00 +0200courrierinternational (fr)

Un officier collecte des élements de l’explosion d’une bombe dans la station balnéaire de Hua Hin, en Thaïlande, le 12 août 2016, après une série d’attaques dans le pays. PHOTO / AFP / MUNIR UZ ZAMAN. Dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi, une série de bombes a fait au moins quatre morts et une trentaine de blessés, dont plusieurs étrangers.

L'essentiel de la matinée : Jacqueline Sauvage, Thaïlande, incendies, JO

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:29:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Thaïlande, Jacquelines Sauvage, indencies en Pyrénées-Orientales, les JO : retour sur l'actualité de ce vendredi matin. | AFP - Reuters; Les villages ont été préservés grâce à la mobilisation de 600 pompiers. | AFP La justice a dit non à la remise en liberté de Jacqueline Sauvage, plusieurs bombes....