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Myanmar is due to hold its second earthquake forum in Yangon later today with the aim of sharing information about earthquakes, increasing community awareness on earthquake preparedness and response, Xinhua reported.Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:00:00 +0200mizzima-6805c1987893a92d5cfbf1100bfbbf28mizzimaen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746NaturalDisastersChan NaingSocial Welfare20180713060000https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/asean-weekly-disaster-update-2-8-july-2018Regional Summary (Week 27) 1) Recorded events for this week are largely hydro-met in nature. This results from the seasonal change as northern ASEAN is experiencing monsoon and typhoon season while the southern ASEAN region is experiencing drier and hotter conditions.Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:57:00 +0200reliefWeb-13fc8070e7ccd7a659e9f20d5be57398reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersMeteorological CentreASEANMember States20180709085700http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-07-05/detail-ifyvvuhv1808906.shtmlIt took just a day after hearing news that 12 boys and their soccer coach had been reported missing in Thailand for the seven Chinese rescuers to arrive in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai. On June 23, reports said the boys, age 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach had disappeared after a match.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 03:09:00 +0200ecns-d03ed99208c153bf787ca741d90ee7caecnsen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersWang YingjieEmergencyChinese embassyBeijing OlympicWang KeWang Yang20180705030900http://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1475831NAY PYI DAW, June 29 (Bernama) -- A conference on earthquake will be held to raise public awareness about minimising casualties and damage in the aftermath of such a disaster, reported the Myanmar Times. Myanmar experienced dozens of earthquakes last year, especially in June, which saw at least 12....Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:47:00 +0200bernama-effcc2b367301e758dec9a5619f4ca49bernamaen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersNay Pyi Taw20180629144700https://www.mmtimes.com/news/government-host-confab-earthquakes-july.htmlThe two-day conference, from July 12 to 13, was scheduled because the country has experienced dozens of earthquakes in the past year, especially in June, which saw at least 12 moderate tremors with a magnitude of at least 4 on the Richter scale. It will be attended by local and international....Fri, 29 Jun 2018 04:21:00 +0200mmtimes-b755087fdd2b9444f7b3c82c385d57d9mmtimesen24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisastersShan StateNay Pyi TawBago Region20180629042100http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/14238A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.0 Richter Scale with its epicenter inside Myanmar latitude 19.68°N, longitude 96.18°E, depth 10 kilometers about 7 miles south-southeast of Nay Pyi Taw seismological observatory hit Nay Pyi Taw on June 27 2018, according to Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:15:00 +0200elevenmyanmar-647aa04205ce00ec9f7a9553b9e0db18elevenmyanmaren19.736099 96.208946NaturalDisastersNay Pyi Taw20180628121500https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/asean-weekly-disaster-update-18-june-24-june-2018Regional Summary (Week 25) 1) Hydro-meteorological hazards continue to dominate minor-to-moderate disasters recorded in ASEAN region throughout Week 25. 2) In Philippines, the effects of Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Domeng and TD Ester stretched to Week 25 and mostly affecting Region III and CAR regions (NDRRMC).Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:07:00 +0200reliefWeb-3a4943681edc9c410159e3abf67657fdreliefWeben-6.18287 106.829FloodingNaturalDisastersMeteorological CentreASEANMember State20180625110700http://www.india.com/news/india/manipur-earthquake-of-magnitude-4-4-strikes-india-myanmar-border-no-casualties-3128406/Imphal, June 24: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck near Manipur-Myanmar border at 4:37 PM on Sunday, news agency ANI reported. No casualties have been reported so far. This is the second earthquake this week. Further details are awaited. Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck near India (Manipur)-Myanmar border at 1637 hours.Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0200india-d20562b149d7bf4f277d62e3454a5590indiaen24.787769 93.941002NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180624160000https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/officials-provide-boats-food-cash-during-mon-state-floodInterview by Shin Min, Hmay Kyu Zin. Heavy rains poured down in Mawlamyine without interruption starting from the evening of 16 June until the morning of 17 June, causing water flowing into the wards to rapidlt rise to five-and-a-half feet or six feet. Residents had to be moved to higher ground and given shelter.Sat, 23 Jun 2018 11:09:00 +0200reliefWeb-01643f91dbd9a78b33e89832559050aereliefWeben15.24894 97.856491NaturalDisastersFloodingNay Pyi TawHenry Van ThioEngineering SocietySocial Welfare20180623110900http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/14191A slight earthquake of magnitude 4.2 Richter Scale with epicenter inside Myanmar (about 18 miles northwest of Pathein), latitude 17.00°N, longitude 94.60°E, depth 20 kilometers about 18 miles northwest of Pathein seismological observatory was recorded in early morning of June 20 2018, according to Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:45:00 +0200elevenmyanmar-7f2577fdcf185eb42e5a24745e05aa17elevenmyanmaren24.21323 94.314041NaturalDisasters20180621114500http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/20/c_137268109.htmYANGON, June 20 (Xinhua) -- A 4.6-mganitude earthquake Wednesday hit Myanmar-India border region, said the meteorology and hydrology department. With an epicenter of 61 km north of Sagaing region's Tamu seismological observatory, Myanmar-India border, the quake struck at 14:14:25. local time (07:44:25 GMT).Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-3f1695cd87621eebd539adb0e1916be6xinhuanet_enen24.21323 94.314041NaturalDisasters20180620112800https://www.mmtimes.com/news/survey-bagan-soil-stability-ongoing-official.html“We measured subgrade movements. We will do further measurements. We found no strange things in the survey,” he said. The measurement of subgrade movement was carried out over four days last week at Nan Taw Yar, and other places in Bagan will be also measured in the coming months, he said.Tue, 19 Jun 2018 03:45:00 +0200mmtimes-cdf9787e87885b85ca029cdd783a4da5mmtimesen21.366667 95.466667NaturalDisasters20180619034500https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/asean-weekly-disaster-update-11-june-17-june-2018Regional Summary (Week 24) 1) Most of disasters occurred in Week 24 were hydro-meteorological in nature with floods arising from torrential rain brought about by monsoon. 2) Torrential and monsoon rain had resulted in several floods across Myanmar mostly affecting states and townships in the northern, western and eastern region.Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:30:00 +0200reliefWeb-12d01e6ca46aeaf6f96ec25dba0bd1f0reliefWeben-7.009557 113.858299FloodingNaturalDisastersMeteorological CentreASEANMember States20180618083000http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/17/c_137260989.htmYANGON, June 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude jolted Myanmar's Bago region late Sunday. With an epicenter of 40 km southwest of Phyu city, the quake struck at 7:51 p.m. local time (1321 GMT), said the Meteorology and Hydrology Department. The earthquake was felt at some townships in nearby Yangon region.Sun, 17 Jun 2018 17:31:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-8a7e7431c65bcb6747a5c90f51168ca3xinhuanet_enen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746NaturalDisasters20180617173100http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/14325A slight earthquake of magnitude 4.7 Richter Scale with its epicenter inside Myanmar (about 29 miles west-northwest of Pyay), latitude 18.90°N, longitude 94.78°E, depth 10 kilometers about 107 miles southwest of Nay Pyi Taw seismological observatory was recorded on July 13, announced Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:02:00 +0200elevenmyanmar-a1392da9e6d6466156f69f945e411a57elevenmyanmaren24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisastersShan StateNay Pyi Taw20180714080200http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/14326Sixty government-owned buildings and most buildings in four townships in Yangon are vulnerable to strong earthquakes, said Saw Htwe Zaw from Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) at the second earthquake forum in Yangon region on July 13. The MES conducted surveys on the earthquake resistance of 60....Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:32:00 +0200elevenmyanmar-a79d1a338d7ccf2bf2e34cf795ea9528elevenmyanmaren16.70664 95.938393NaturalDisastersEngineering Society20180714083200https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/asean-weekly-disaster-update-9-15-july-2018Regional Summary of Week 28 and Outlook for Week 29. 1) Recorded events in Week 28 are still largely hydro-meleorological in nature. As reported by ASEAN Specialized Meteorological Center, the Southwest Monsoon has brought about dry conditions over many parts of Southern ASEAN and it is expected to last till October 2010.Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:57:00 +0200reliefWeb-4c771e3132b0a1a8221e6a4dbcd59214reliefWeben16.8722 96.1249FloodingNaturalDisastersASEANMember States20180716105700http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/14344Yangon region is located on earthquake “ground” which can result in large earthquakes measuring 7 to 9 Richter Scale and Co Co Island is vulnerable to tsunamis generated as a result. The region is located on many fault-lines including Sagaing, Dedaye and Kyatchaung. The island is located in a place where India and Myanmar plates are joined.Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:16:00 +0200elevenmyanmar-7a5c3ab40f7d6fdf8a9b1ba7ce1d3e68elevenmyanmaren17.4 96.0NaturalDisasters20180717091600