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Why did the seismic events occur very often from 2106 to 2019? The....Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:26:00 +0200moi-gov-mm-30a070577ac7e6fb91bc8f3652a1af02moi-gov-mmen19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482NaturalDisastersNew Light of Myanmar20191012072600https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/todays-earthquakes/Myanmar recently experienced some earthquakes across the country, measuring from 3.0 to 5.0 Richter scale. There has been a growing concern about the seismic waves. It cannot be predicted when this natural disaster will happen. Why did the seismic events occur very often from 2106 to 2019? The....Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:38:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-56a52a74ae052bc70b6085cb12ad1754globalnewlightofmyanmaren19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482NaturalDisastersNew Light of Myanmar20191011213800https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/tougher-implementation-of-regulations-in-fragile-areas-key-to-reducing-deaths-in-disasters/Climate variations and extreme weather events are now a new normal to us. This year is evidence, which also shows that some countries, including Myanmar, suffered both droughts and flooding at the same time this year. Across the ASEAN Region, studies reveal that in terms of earthquake and tsunami....Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:48:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-25f875d852d0751f185f235daf2b954eglobalnewlightofmyanmaren16.8722 96.1249EnvironmentFloodingClimateChangeNaturalDisastersASEAN20191005204800https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/mass-rapid-transport-mrt/Cars get stuck in a traffic jam on the road. Developed and developing countries have practiced the Mass Rapid Transport. It should be abbreviated as Ma-Hta-Tha in Myanmar language; the effective transport system could bring a lot of people en masse to a destination in a very short time.Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:48:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-ff8f0dffb80c8a24266e7a0e911927deglobalnewlightofmyanmaren16.8722 96.1249TEN-T-NewsNaturalDisasters20191005204800https://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-24-30-september-2019PAKISTAN. A shallow 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck remote communities near Jehlum in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on 24 September. According to the authorities, 38 people were reportedly killed and 723 injured, with more than 450 houses damaged or destroyed, with further damages to public buildings, roads, and bridges.Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:02:00 +0200reliefWeb-9d2b40c8120a7287e97998c08e55bef3reliefWeben33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersConflictRed CrossShan StateLiberation ArmyArakan ArmyMyanmar MilitaryNational Liberation Army20190930130200https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-019-0467-7To understand the mechanisms behind this human catastrophe, Bradley and colleagues used pixel correlation of Planet satellite imagery acquired before and after the earthquake. They mapped displacements by up to 15 m associated with long-runout landslides and debris flows along the eastern side of....Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:15:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences-a1cad4c91a624f896ad4972f5050ffb1nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciencesen-0.898583 119.850601NaturalDisasters20190927221500https://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=news/26/09/2019/id-19234A COORDINATION meeting for discussing more effective responses to natural disasters and better cooperation of the relevant ministries and states/regions was held at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The meeting was taken part by Union Minister for....Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0200moi-gov-mm-012f0b032183f3d07dedf9f427b6109cmoi-gov-mmen58.2133333 25.9280556NaturalDisastersNew Light of MyanmarCyclone NargisMyat AyeSocial Welfare20190926090000https://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enThis week, 22 civilians were killed in two separate air strikes. The first incident occurred on 23 September in Amran Governorate when a mosque was hit. 7 civilians, including women and children from the same family were killed. On 24 September, 15 civilians were killed and 15 more were injured when....Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:36:00 +0200EC-1de0ff536d639bd9e8bc8c69d8f7a599ECen41.8955 12.4906MigrationConflictNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidUKReferendumEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaMyanmar ArmyPhilippine SeaEUFukui PrefectureNorthern AllianceMeteorological AgencyOkinawa PrefectureMartin, StMyanmar MilitaryInternational Humanitarian LawWorld Food ProgrammeWFP20190926043600https://nation.com.pk/26-Sep-2019/samp-to-opp-stop-scoring-points-help-quake-victimsShe said the government would sit with Azad Kashmir government and the National Disaster Management Authority to evolve a way forward for the relief and rehabilitation of the quake affected people. She said that 24 people were killed and four hundred others wounded in the calamity, adding that three....Wed, 25 Sep 2019 23:37:00 +0200nation-b5a89de037c956ecccfa2d4a85ad6a41nationen49.0833333 25.9483333ConflictNaturalDisastersRaja Farooq HaiderNational Disaster Management AuthorityImran KhanHaider KhanAzad JammuMuhammad Afzal20190925233700https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/ministries-discuss-cooperation-in-disaster-responses/A coordination meeting for discussing more effective responses to natural disasters and better cooperation of the relevant ministries and states/regions was held at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Union Ministers U Min Thu and Dr Win Myat Aye attend....Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:04:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-4af45e5e4a2cdb6ea018aa9ebc5c2bc4globalnewlightofmyanmaren16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersCyclone NargisMyat AyeSocial Welfare20190925220400https://nation.com.pk/25-Sep-2019/shireen-mazari-apologises-for-dr-firdous-awanMinister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Wednesday has apologized over special assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting (SAPM) Dr Firdous Ashiq’s notorious statement. regarding earthquake. On Twitter, the minister said: "The Information SAPM's remarks on the earthquake were....Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:58:00 +0200nation-6ee30d59fa91c2364435438adec2450cnationen34.5542499446791 75.8035406465336NaturalDisastersMeteorological DepartmentShireen MazariMuhammad Riaz20190925165800https://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enTropical Cyclone KAREN continued north-west over the Caribbean Sea. On 24 September at 3.00 UTC, its centre was approximately 210 km south of Puerto Rico (USA) and 200 km south-west of Saint Croix Island (the southernmost of U.S. Virgin Islands), with maximum sustained winds of 56 km/h (tropical depression).Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:47:00 +0200EC-c8474d5a1184f28e692aa84fb4846ed9ECen18.3988 -66.0685MigrationFoodSecurityFoodAidUKReferendumConflictNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaMyanmar ArmyEUFukui PrefectureNorthern AllianceMeteorological AgencyMartin, StMyanmar MilitaryWorld Food ProgrammeWFP20190925044700https://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enTropical Cyclone TAPAH passed over the Japan Sea between northern Kyushu (Japan) and southern South Korea on 22 September as a Tropical Storm. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), on 23 September at 0.00 UTC, its centre was located offshore, approximately 225 km north of Fukui City (Fukui Prefecture, central Honshu).Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:57:00 +0200EC-38a08ddcdd98372bd4b379e0479b8504ECen37.5424 126.935UKReferendumConflictMigrationFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaMyanmar ArmyEUFukui PrefectureNorthern AllianceMeteorological AgencyMartin, StMyanmar MilitaryWorld Food ProgrammeWFP20190924045700https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2019/09/21/protected-together-preserving-health-dignity-saving-lives-in-emergencies.htmlOn Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck the ocean floor off the coast of Sumatra. The earthquake then triggered a tsunami that rumbled out across the Indian Ocean and onto the coastlines of surrounding countries. Almost 200,000 people were killed; at least 5 million were affected.Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:58:00 +0200JakartaPost-9d81ef99946c037ca8187efaf5923299JakartaPosten-6.18287 106.829AnimalHealthUNbodiesNaturalDisastersThe Jakarta PostUnited NationsStrategic PlanIndian OceanFood and Agriculture OrganizationFAOWorld Health OrganizationWHOEmergencyRegional CommitteeRegional Officemember states20190923055800https://micicinitiative.iom.int/events/migrant-inclusive-evacuation-simulations-thailandIn partnership with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), IOM organized a tsunami evacuation simulation in the village of Thap Lamu, Phang-Nga province. The simulation was attended by 170 participants (29 Thai nationals and 141 Myanmar migrants), and was supported by 44....Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:21:00 +0200micicinitiative-891352adaf527f556deddc3c72f30d84micicinitiativeen13.7308 100.521MigrationNaturalDisastersIOMIndian Ocean20191018112100https://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailand-national-news/southern-thailand/thailand-offers-free-dna-tests-to-identify-deceased-migrants/Thai authorities have asked relatives of more than 1,000 migrant workers who have died in Thailand to reclaim their remains. A Thai official revealed last week that the remains of over 1,000 migrant workers. More than half of them believed to be from Myanmar – have not been claimed.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:01:00 +0200chiangraitimes-b08bf84cef2d11952bb64685ddf13f69chiangraitimesen16.8722 96.1249MigrationNaturalDisastersInternational Organization for Migration20190925090100https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/09/article/thais-offer-dna-tests-to-identify-deceased-migrants/?_=6992112Relatives of more than 1,000 migrant workers who have died in Thailand over the past 15 years have been urged to reclaim their remains. Thailand has millions of workers from surrounding countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos who do basic work in low-paid sectors such as construction, farming, seafood industries and other factory work.Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:22:00 +0200asiatimes-e25f279f72505fef54d4bf9edb19c893asiatimesen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersMigrationJames BroadbentInternational Organization for Migration20190924042200