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Shwebo quake rattles Kuthodaw stupas

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:31:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

Cracks have appeared on eight stupas in the compound of the Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay after the 6-magnitude earthquake at 9:39 pm on 31 August. The earthquake’s epicentre was 14 miles northwest of Shwebo and caused cracks on stupas No. 212, 213, 355, 444, 494, 496, 497 and 499.

Dy SWRR Minister inspects quake-hit Shwebo District

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

The Secretary of the National Disaster Management Committee and Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Soe Aung visited areas affected by the recent earthquake in Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, yesterday. The Deputy Minister first inspected the damaged pagodas in Sisongon....

Earthquake jolts Myanmar, no casualties reported

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:13:00 +0200uniindia (en)

Trade has many faces: One is China’s Vote of Confidence on western companies 2nd Test: India beat Windies by 257 runs; sweep series 2-0 2nd Test: India beat Windies by 257 runs; sweep series 2-0 At Least 8 People Killed, 26 Missing After Dive Boat Fire off California Coast - Reports Seelampur....

Act of God and Vis Major

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 22:36:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

U Mya Thein. BA; B.L Under section 56 of the Contract Act (Indian Act IX of 1872) an agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void. A contract to do an act which, after the contract is made, becomes impossible, or, by reason of some event which the promisor could not prevent, unlawful, becomes void when the act becomes impossible or unlawful.

Earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Sagaing, da...

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:53:00 +0200bnionline (en)

Earthquake monitoring sites and media are reporting an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude shook Myanmar 's Sagaing region late Saturday, with some damage reported. According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time.

Bagan Archaeological Zone touted for UNESCO’s World Heritage

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:06:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

Historically and religiously, Bagan is a place of great importance for Myanmar People. Now, it is very near to have Bagan, ancient city of Myanmar designated as UNESCO’s a world cultural heritage. In trying to become a world heritage from grandeur, splendor and importance of Bagan, file-part 1 (draft) was submitted on September 22, 2017.

Earthquake damages pagodas, school buildings in Myanmar, no casualties reported

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:06:00 +0200myanmarnews (en)

YANGON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake has damaged some pagodas, monasteries and school buildings in Myanmar 's Sagaing region but no casualties have resulted, the Information and Public Relations Department of the Information Ministry said Monday. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter 22.

Central Myanmar earthquake damages religious sites, buildings; no casualties

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:40:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

An earthquake with a 6-magnitude shook Shwebo district, Sagaing region, on 31 August, damaging pagodas, monasteries and school buildings. The quake was centered 14 miles northwest of Shwebo township at 9: 39 pm, and the damages occurred in Shwebo, KhinU and YeU townships.

Sagaing Earthquake: Authorities announce no damages to dams

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:40:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on Richter scale, centered near 14 miles northwest of Shwebo Township at 9: 39 pm, has caused no damage to the structures, especially dams and related waterworks large and small, in the surrounding areas of the epicenter, assured Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department (IWUMD).

Earthquake damages pagodas, school buildings in Myanmar, no casualties reported

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YANGON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake has damaged some pagodas, monasteries and school buildings in Myanmar 's Sagaing region but no casualties have resulted, the Information and Public Relations Department of the Information Ministry said Monday. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter 22.

Myanmar: Earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Sagaing, damage reported

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 06:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Earthquake monitoring sites and media are reporting an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude shook Myanmar 's Sagaing region late Saturday, with some damage reported. According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time.

Central Myanmar earthquake damages religious si... 2019/09/02 by Myanmar News Agency

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:10:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

A damaged pagoda in KhinU Township in Sagaing Region. Photo: KhinU Soe Wai and Lu Aung (Katha) An earthquake with a 6-magnitude shook Shwebo district, Sagaing region, on 31 August, damaging pagodas, monasteries and school buildings. The quake was centered 14 miles northwest of Shwebo township at 9:....

Out of the Ruins Springs New Hope for Sri Lanka

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:21:00 +0200einnews (en)

Goodwill Peace Tour responded to the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. An international team led by experienced Volunteer Ministers (VMs) from India and Nepal reached out to the country to help in its time of need. On April 21, Jerome was in church at Colombo’s St. Anthony Shrine.

Earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Sagaing, damage reported

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:10:00 +0200mizzima (en)

Earthquake monitoring sites and media are reporting an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude shook Myanmar 's Sagaing region late Saturday, with some damage reported. According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time.

6.0 magnitude quake rattles Myanmar

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 01:35:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar 's Sagaing region on Saturday night, country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:39 pm (local time), was registered about 22.5 kilometres northwest of Shwebo city, reported Xinhua news agency.

6.0 magnitude quake rattles Myanmar

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:36:00 +0200myanmarnews (en)

Yangon [ Myanmar ], Sep 1 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar's Sagaing region on Saturday night, country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:39 pm (local time), was registered about 22.

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