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(Source: Google Maps) Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region early Thursday morning after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan, Indian Meteorological Department reported. The magnitude of the tremors is yet to be ascertained.Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:09:00 +0200expressindia-0f1194f7a32f889112f0cc14c23a3bb5expressindiaen34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisastersGoogleThe HinduUnited States Geological SurveyMeteorological Department20190808050900https://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=news/7/08/2019/id-18664A FORUM on earthquake preparedness under the title of “National Earth-quake Preparedness and Response Plan & Earthquake Forum” was held at Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. The forum was chaired by Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye with....Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:23:00 +0200moi-gov-mm-fdf70ba51c43afa8dbe449e82c3fa9fcmoi-gov-mmen21.2341236281372 95.9858150444708NaturalDisastersNew Light of MyanmarAung MyintKo KoMin TheinMyat AyeSoe WinSocial WelfareDisaster Management Department20190807082300https://www.mmtimes.com/news/govt-unveils-quake-preparedness-plan.html“We need to make preparations and implement responses in advance,” said Vice President U Henry Van Thio, chair of Natural Disaster Management Committee, during the launch of the plan on Tuesday in Nay Pyi Taw. Earthquakes cannot be forecast like other disasters, and the damage can be huge depending....Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:14:00 +0200mmtimes-ff52383c39be0002ce792265b7031521mmtimesen21.366667 95.466667NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsShan StateDevelopment ProgrammeHenry Van Thio20190807051400https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-30-july-5-august-2019INDONESIA. As of 5 August, six people are known to have been killed and 2,100 people have been displaced following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck 147 km southwest of Sumur District, Banten Province on 2 August. Most of the displaced are from Pandeglang (Banten Province) and Bandar Lampung....Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:42:00 +0200reliefWeb-b49a5d4ea76c14b1d3b39c395644f4cfreliefWeben-5.238413 104.3237NaturalDisastersRed CrossEmergency20190805144200https://www.mmtimes.com/news/colourful-backpacks-arrive-yangon.htmlThe concept for the exhibition came about when Japanese curator Daisuke Takeya and artist Chie Kajiwara discussed their experiences of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The pair started collecting donated bags in the aftermath of the disaster, and invited young artists to turn them into artworks.Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:34:00 +0200myanmarnews-af2d45ac86ac280c2cbd8a400535e25cmyanmarnewsen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746NaturalDisastersAung MyatJapan Foundation20190805053400https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/2440429/M4-Sat-3-Aug-Myanmar-Myanmar-Burma.htmland other sources as noted. Use of material: Most texts and images, in particular photographs, on this website are protected by copyright. Further reproduction and use of without authorization is usually not consented. If you are not sure or need licensing rights for photographs, for example for publications and commercial use, please contact us.Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:34:00 +0200myanmarnews-e8b67cf4cd9ae797dfb1d130017fc178myanmarnewsen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisasters20190805053400https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-not-under-tsunami-threat-due-to-indonesia-quake-says-moes-official/story-zDWcE85VTM25U8wIGp1QxM.htmlThere is no tsunami threat to India following the high-intensity earthquake in Indonesia Friday evening, a senior official said here. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a 6.9 intensity quake hit southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, at 5.30 pm (IST). “We had issued a tsunami alert after the earthquake.Sat, 03 Aug 2019 12:03:00 +0200HindustanTimes-ed949d0d834e0e2ed7b6cc3ddcaa1b13HindustanTimesen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20190803120300https://www.firstpost.com/india/no-tsunami-threat-to-india-after-high-intensity-earthquake-in-indonesia-says-ministry-of-earth-sciences-official-7101771.htmlNew Delhi: There is no tsunami threat to India following the high-intensity earthquake in Indonesia on Friday evening, a senior official said. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a 6.9 intensity quake hit southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, at 5.30 pm (IST). "We had issued a tsunami alert after the earthquake.Fri, 02 Aug 2019 21:02:00 +0200firstpost-4e41f9e93809e2b8a0ece4666a8f29d6firstposten-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20190802210200https://indianexpress.com/article/india/no-tsunami-threat-to-india-due-to-indonesia-quake-moes-official-5873640/The first warning was issued at 5:51 pm for tsunami in Indonesia. A second advisory stating that there was no threat to India was issued at 5:53 pm. (Representational Image) There is no tsunami threat to India following the high-intensity earthquake in Indonesia Friday evening, a senior official said here.Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:29:00 +0200expressindia-666d2f2a88c7b4a389e3e743feea1de5expressindiaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20190802202900https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-tsunami-threat-to-india-due-to-indonesia-quake-moes-official-119080201678_1.htmlThere is no tsunami threat to India following the high-intensity earthquake in Indonesia Friday evening, a senior official said here. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a 6.9 intensity quake hit southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, at 5.30 pm (IST). "We had issued a tsunami alert after the earthquake.Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:16:00 +0200business-standard-07634b487a0022b693d06200ee512bcebusiness-standarden-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20190802171600https://www.mmtimes.com/news/colourful-backpacks-arrive-yangon.htmlThe concept for the exhibition came about when Japanese curator Daisuke Takeya and artist Chie Kajiwara discussed their experiences of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The pair started collecting donated bags in the aftermath of the disaster, and invited young artists to turn them into artworks.Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:24:00 +0200mmtimes-af2d45ac86ac280c2cbd8a400535e25cmmtimesen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746NaturalDisastersAung MyatJapan Foundation20190802062400https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/this_is_ocha_2019.pdf1 THIS IS OCHA United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs THIS IS OCHA United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs THIS IS OCHA United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs THIS IS OCHA United Nations Office for the Coordination of....Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:24:00 +0200unocha-025e4106b4a40c430e3ce4183e48d005unochaen16.8722 96.1249UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersUNbodiesICRCFoodSecurityFoodAidWE FUNDUnited NationsCamp ManagementINFORMATION MANAGEMENTICRCRed CrescentEmergencyEMERGENCYWFPMember StatesUNHCRUN General AssemblyRed CrossUNICEFFAOWHOSave the Children20190730012400http://www.mizzima.com/article/tourists-disappointed-closing-temples-baganAfter listing Bagan as the UNESCO World Heritage Site this month, the temples are completely restricted to walk and climb up for environmental and cultural heritage preservation. More guards are staying in different monument sites to stop people from climbing up. While locals feel grateful for this, some tourists are sad with it.Thu, 25 Jul 2019 06:20:00 +0200mizzima-b0ec9255a752580fab2491b7c9d5b902mizzimaen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersCultureUNbodiesUNESCOWilliam WrightWorld Heritage Site20190725062000https://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/medical-aid-en-route-deadly-flooding-continues-south-asiaMedical aid bound for Dhulikhel Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, as the hospital's emergency response team works to reach patients in flood-impacted communities. By Dan Hovey. n the midst of continued flooding in South Asia, shipments of requested medical aid departed Direct Relief’s warehouse Friday,....Sun, 21 Jul 2019 04:59:00 +0200reliefWeb-55f8b702e9a841648b06307064e8545areliefWeben27.712 85.313CommunicableDiseasesMigrationNaturalDisastersEmergency20190721045900https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asean-weekly-disaster-update-12-18-aug-2019REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the week, scattered and isolated heavy rains occurred in the equatorial and northern part of the region, while the southern portion remained generally dry. Several flooding events were reported this week as the Southwest Monsoon continue.Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:11:00 +0200reliefWeb-08dac0a6036725296aec89a62570551freliefWeben14.6096 121.006CrisisResponseFloodingNaturalDisastersMeteorological CentreASEANNational Disaster Risk Reduction20190819131100https://www.mmtimes.com/news/moderate-quake-causes-little-damage-thandwe.htmlThe earthquake had its epicentre about 15 miles east of Thandwe at a depth of 8 kilometres, and the magnitude 4.7 aftershock had its an epicentre about 20 miles southeast of Thandwe at a depth of 51km, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:37:00 +0200mmtimes-f7eeec23b7b623b0d3499bce396e1769mmtimesen24.866667 94.916667NaturalDisasters20190820033700