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On 28 November, a 5.4-magnitude quake, with epicenter 23 miles northeast of Thabeikkyin, jolted Mandalay Region and caused some damage to homes, schools, and pagodas.Fri, 29 Nov 2019 20:20:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-510d72aa56e2a59548b509cf577d1485globalnewlightofmyanmaren21.366667 95.466667NaturalDisasters20191129202000http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG191127172508881BANGKOK(NNT) - A 4.0 magnitude earthquake last night struck Myanmar on the Myanmar-China border at 9 p.m., with the epicenter 6 kilometers below the surface; it was followed by a 3.3 magnitude quake in Laos at 10:39 p.m. The Meteorological Department’s (TMD) Director General, Group Capt Somsak....Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:27:00 +0100thainews-83a633731690b5631ec894d25a3a259fthainewsen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20191127112700http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Strong_quake_hits_Thai-Lao_border_shaking_buildings_in_Bangkok_999.htmlA shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. The quake hit at 6:50am (2350 GMT Wednesday), roughly three hours after a 5.Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:31:00 +0100terradaily-8d95125c362ddf8381f1b62fa21e505bterradailyen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisPower PlantMeteorological Department20191125053100http://www.mizzima.com/article/strong-quake-hits-thai-lao-border-shaking-buildings-bangkokA shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. The quake hit at 6:50am (2350 GMT Wednesday), roughly three hours after a 5.Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:29:00 +0100mizzima-7842f6acd6e3cf1e832992eee77a44cbmizzimaen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisPower PlantMeteorological Department20191122052900https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2019/11/21/strong-quake-hits-thai-lao-border-shaking-buildings-in-bangkok/A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. The quake hit at 6:50am (2350 GMT Wednesday), roughly three hours after a 5.Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:52:00 +0100theonlinecitizen-7c6d509cbb22f9be517def66131de961theonlinecitizenen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisPower PlantMeteorological Department20191121135200https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2019/11/21/strong-quake-hits-thai-lao-border-shaking-buildings-in-bangkok/1812033Pope Francis waves as he leaves St Louis Hospital in Bangkok November 21, 2019. — AFP pic. BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early today, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok.Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:42:00 +0100malaymail-e492960969a32c473b845e1c88b22047malaymailen17.9628 102.614NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisPower PlantMeteorological Department20191121104200https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2019/11/21/strong-quake-hits-thai-lao-border-shaking-buildings-in-bangkok/1812033Pope Francis waves as he leaves St Louis Hospital in Bangkok November 21, 2019. — AFP pic. BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early today, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok.Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:07:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-e492960969a32c473b845e1c88b22047newsnow-co-uken17.9628 102.614NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisPower PlantMeteorological Department20191121100700https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2019/11/21/strong-quake-hits-thai-lao-border-shaking-buildings-in-bangkok/1812033Pope Francis waves as he leaves St Louis Hospital in Bangkok November 21, 2019. — AFP pic. BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early today, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok.Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:37:00 +0100themalaymailonline-e492960969a32c473b845e1c88b22047themalaymailonlineen17.9628 102.614NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisPower PlantMeteorological Department20191121093700https://www.thesundaily.my/world/shallow-61-magnitude-quake-hits-thai-lao-border-JF1632913BANGKOK: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6.50am (11.50pm Malaysian Time on Wednesday).Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:54:00 +0100thesundaily-81471cb604a4f7a47e9e4375b1581a54thesundailyen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisMeteorological Department20191121075400https://vietnamnews.vn/society/548741/ha-noi-shakes-after-earthquake-in-laos.htmlHÀ NỘI — People living in apartment buildings in some areas in Hà Nội felt two minutes of light tremors at around 7am on Thursday. The shakes possibly resulted from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hitting northwestern Laos near the border with Thailand. Many city residents reported they felt their furniture shaking.Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:34:00 +0100vietnamnews-263437ba19a7c8ef516c6c94b9266ee8vietnamnewsen18.5981039397425 102.177154381787NaturalDisastersPope FrancisNews AgencyMeteorological Department20191121063400https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2019/11/21/6-1-magnitude-quake-hits-thai-lao-border/A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 a.m. (2350 GMT Wednesday).Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:26:00 +0100tribuneonline-4ffec356e52a7000ed5b0e61cca3a1bftribuneonlineen17.9628 102.614NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisMeteorological Department20191121062600https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/11/21/19/shallow-61-magnitude-quake-hits-thai-lao-borderBANGKOK, Thailand - A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am (2350 GMT Wednesday).Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:50:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-ec84c980b10554caedb2fb0ce1090440abs-cbnnewsen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisMeteorological Department20191121055000https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/shallow-61-magnitude-quake-hits-thai-lao-borderBANGKOK (AFP) - A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit north-western Laos near the Thai border early on Thursday (Nov 21), the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6.50am. But shaking could be felt more than 700km away in the Thai....Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:13:00 +0100straitstimesSG-0118acd33087753d86849038a54bfcc4straitstimesSGen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisMeteorological Department20191121051300https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/shallow-61-magnitude-quake-hits-thai-lao-borderBANGKOK (AFP) - A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit north-western Laos near the Thai border early on Thursday (Nov 21), the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6.50am. But shaking could be felt more than 700km away in the Thai....Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:10:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-0118acd33087753d86849038a54bfcc4newsnow-co-uken13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyHoa PhuongPope FrancisMeteorological Department20191121051000https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-12-18-november-2019BANGLADESH / INDIA. Following the landfall of Cyclone Bulbul on 9-10 November, the reported number of fatalities due to the storm has increased to 12 people in India and 12 in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it is estimated that 28 people remain missing, 71 have been injured, and more than 2 million people were temporarily evacuated.Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:59:00 +0100reliefWeb-1a89957e88ee7c095f36e7a1573e146creliefWeben23.7099 90.4071CommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesNaturalDisastersShan StateArakan ArmyLiberation ArmyUNICEFWHOEmergencyMyanmar MilitaryNational Liberation Army20191120085900https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/yangon-region-earthquake-preparedness-and-response-plan-enmyThe Yangon Region Earthquake Preparedness and Response Plan was developed with funding support from European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in close collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management.Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:59:00 +0100reliefWeb-19c9edfcc0c39b4eb6e89d90d9bb6dccreliefWeben16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionCivil ProtectionUnited NationsEuropean UnionDevelopment Programme20191118215900http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2485799&CategoryId=12395ROME – Pope Francis is preparing to visit Thailand and Japan between November 20-26, where he will express his closeness with minority Catholic populations in the region, call for global nuclear disarmament and make comments on sex tourism and the death penalty.Sat, 16 Nov 2019 02:48:00 +0100laht-b9aaabd966add31ba8c33ca950bd9863lahten37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityPope FrancisMaha VajiralongkornShinzo Abe20191116024800https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/2-day-prep-meeting-for-2nd-bimstec-disaster-management-exercise-2020-begins-in-odisha-119111500070_1.htmlA two-day preparatory meeting for the 2nd Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Disaster Management Exercise - 2020 began here on Thursday with theme "response to a cultural heritage site that suffers severe damage in an earthquake" and "response to....Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:49:00 +0100business-standard-f1a6a9a7b0691e090e47db0c350d29d2business-standarden50.9158 11.5835NaturalDisastersCulture20191114224900https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/the-natural-order-and-the-world/It is impossible to not notice the powerful natural disasters rattling many places in different parts of the world in these recent years. Just last month in September, a particularly strong earthquake destroyed numerous buildings in Albania and caused thirty to forty casualties.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:34:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-79a9339de0f94deb1c4cc940b77933c7globalnewlightofmyanmaren41.3317 19.8318NaturalDisasters20191114203400https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/preparation-meeting-of-bimstec-disaster-management-exercise-begins-at-puri/articleshow/72060438.cmsBHUBANESWAR: Preparatory meeting of second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation DMEx-2020) has been started from Thursday at Puri in Odisha. It will continue on Friday. Second BIMSTEC DMEx-2020 is scheduled to be held between February 11 and 13 next year.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:45:00 +0100timesofindia-afbc7bd9fb4b3280080159d224327933timesofindiaen50.9158 11.5835NaturalDisastersCultureCrisisResponseNational Trust20191114184500https://www.mmtimes.com/news/mild-quake-rattles-yangon-leaves-residents-sleepless.htmlA building (left) leans after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled Yangon late Tuesday, leaving some citizens of the country’s economic capital sleepless as they worried the tremor was a warning of more to come. Aung Htay Htaing/The Myanmar Times. A mild magnitude 4.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:24:00 +0100mmtimes-38b8a07aa60bc5b20c08fc3c3c07c6dfmmtimesen17.31263 95.96344NaturalDisastersShan State20191114032400https://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=news/12/11/2019/id-19733AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted people living in and around Yangon last night. The quake was felt by people residing in Yangon, according to the Meteorology and Hydrology Deparment. The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 miles north-west of Yangon’s KabaAye seismological observatory.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:47:00 +0100moi-gov-mm-e143cd40271d5770ec90fa1e25bcd4eemoi-gov-mmen25.37915 97.388069NaturalDisastersShan State20191113054700https://www.mmtimes.com/news/research-sagaing-fault-be-conducted-2020.htmlThe Sagaing fault is a major earthquake threat in Myanmar. The major cities that are close to the fault and could be most affected when it moves are Bago, Phyu, Taungoo, Nay Pyi Taw, Yamethin, Thazi, Mandalay and Sagaing. These are high-risk areas, experts said. “We’ve conducted research on Nay Pyi Taw’s section of the fault.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 04:49:00 +0100mmtimes-7bec30a9b62d00f48a32a405a2c52708mmtimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20191113044900http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/1112/c90000-9631607.htmlGUANGZHOU, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is helping six Southeast Asian countries along the Maritime Silk Road improve their capacity in earthquake monitoring, said the Guangdong seismological bureau Monday. The earthquake network centers of Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia have been completed with....Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:34:00 +0100peopledaily-717e5248608af982be02bc452bfe9fa1peopledailyen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20191112103400http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/12/c_138549246.htmGUANGZHOU, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is helping six Southeast Asian countries along the Maritime Silk Road improve their capacity in earthquake monitoring, said the Guangdong seismological bureau Monday. The earthquake network centers of Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia have been completed with....Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:22:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-e315699996fc14268f215fff17b9c926xinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20191112102200https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=19525288. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. GUANGZHOU, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is helping six Southeast Asian countries along the Maritime Silk Road improve their capacity in earthquake monitoring, said the Guangdong seismological bureau Monday. The earthquake network centers of Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and....Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:35:00 +0100nampa-0625eb7d1d1d03ebd8e527181bbe7d7fnampaen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20191112093500https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/interview-we-recommend-that-all-governments-11082019160709.htmlMyanmar welcomed the inclusion of the ancient capital of Bagan on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 2019, nearly 25 years after the complex was first nominated in 1995. But Bagan and other cultural and natural heritage sites in Southeast Asia awarded the status by the United Nations....Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:05:00 +0100rfa-269e2784c91300cbe724589f30545e85rfaen16.8722 96.1249CultureEcologyClimateChangeUNbodiesEnvironmentNaturalDisastersTourismUnited NationsMechtild Rössler20191112050500https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asean-weekly-disaster-update-04-10-nov-2019REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the week, Tropical Depression Nakri has intensified into a Typhoon while traversing the West Philippine Sea but weakened into a depression upon landfall in Viet Nam. The Tail-End of a Cold Front, associated with the typhoon, brought moderate with occasional heavy rains in Luzon, Philippines.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:26:00 +0100reliefWeb-9b2d5e4af519897671db86cac4a12589reliefWeben14.6096 121.006FloodingNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseASEAN20191111092600http://2bangkok.com/820-just-felt-an-earthquake-in-bangkok.html3:53pm: Two dead after strong Myanmar quake A powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on Sunday left at least two dead and five missing, a government official said, after the tremor sparked panic in the central city of Mandalay. “According to the information we have so far, two people died and three....Sun, 10 Nov 2019 18:16:00 +01002bangkok-ab0d2774828a89d7f4d4366e5c1fbd2f2bangkoken21.2341236281372 95.9858150444708NaturalDisasters20191110181600https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/interview-we-recommend-that-all-governments-11082019160709.htmlMyanmar welcomed the inclusion of the ancient capital of Bagan on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites this year, nearly 25 years after the complex was first nominated in 1994. But Bagan and other cultural and natural heritage sites in Southeast Asia awarded the status by the United Nations....Fri, 08 Nov 2019 23:08:00 +0100rfa-b8462e30faa23761bdd727616753ac24rfaen16.8722 96.1249EnvironmentUNbodiesCultureTourismNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEcologyUnited NationsMechtild Rössler20191108230800https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/mec-to-check-earthquake-resistance-of-bagan-pagodas-in-2017/A file photo shows Dhammayangyi Temple in Bagan, Mandalay Region. The Myanmar Earthquake Committee (MEC) will check that pagodas in ancient Bagan, Nyang U District, Mandalay Region can withstand future temblors. “Earthquakes shook Myanmar ancient pagodas last year, causing extensive damage.Tue, 05 Nov 2019 03:22:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-582ed73fa24693fb1389fe0a6ae636c4globalnewlightofmyanmaren21.366667 95.466667NaturalDisastersUNbodies20191105032200https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/mass-rapid-transport-mrt-2/Developed and developing countries have implemented Mass Rapid Transport systems, which can be abbreviated as Ma-Hta-Tha in Myanmar language. An effective transport system can help take a large number of people to any destination in a short time. Good foundation for mass rapid transport Good....Mon, 04 Nov 2019 19:40:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-281238b55d85449839fe92bacaf403e5globalnewlightofmyanmaren16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersTEN-T-News20191104194000https://www.mmtimes.com/news/moderate-quake-damages-buildings-mandalays-thabeikkyin-township.htmlThe magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Thabeikkyin and nearby areas on Thursday, said U Aye Min Thu of the Disaster Management Department in Mandalay. The earthquake was also felt in Mogok township and in Sagaing and Kawlin townships in Sagaing Region. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology said....Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:13:00 +0100mmtimes-ac5870dd49f85aca70e7600581f091b1mmtimesen22.9166667 96.5NaturalDisastersBago RegionDisaster Management Department20191202031300http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1172423.shtmlWang Tun (right) explains to a foreign scholar how the earthquake early warning system works. Photo: Zhang Hui/GT Chinese netizens hailed China's earthquake early warning technology for sending out alerts to the public seconds before the arrival of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Tangshan, North China's Hebei Province on Thursday morning.Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:46:00 +0100globaltimes-c0af67afa78da424f21e09739685d44cglobaltimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersZhang HuiWang TunRoad Initiative20191205124600