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"The rise of coral reefs may be related to tides,” he said. “It could also be due to the collision of two tectonic plates – the Indian plate may be....Sun, 31 May 2020 20:40:00 +0200myanmarnews-f1848e50e7f01b825b2b065b6b7f9d63myanmarnewsen19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482NaturalDisasters20200531204000https://www.mmtimes.com/news/sanchaung-building-collapse.htmlNo deaths or series injuries were recorded, according to the regional Hluttaw MP from Sanchaung U Aung Myo. “A man and woman from the building are being treated for shock, but there were no other injuries,” U Lwin Maung, head of the Yangon Rescue Organisation, said. “This building is old – about thirty years old.Sun, 31 May 2020 16:32:00 +0200mmtimes-ffff813b7ceebc5b0f3ac0408cbd4966mmtimesenNaturalDisastersAung MyoEngineering Society20200531163200https://www.mmtimes.com/news/coral-reefs-rise-rakhines-manaung-island.htmlU Myo Thant, deputy committee chair, said tsunamis result from earthquakes under the ocean but the emergence of coral reefs is due to other causes. "The rise of coral reefs may be related to tides,” he said. “It could also be due to the collision of two tectonic plates – the Indian plate may be....Fri, 29 May 2020 09:01:00 +0200mmtimes-ed449b4dd943be945d532e9215c683e3mmtimesen19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482NaturalDisasters20200529090100https://www.india.com/news/india/earthquake-strikes-manipur-tremors-felt-in-parts-of-assam-meghalaya-mizoram-4039477/New Delhi: An earthquake of 5.1-magnitude struck Manipur on Monday at 8:15 PM. Apart from this state, the tremors were also felt in other parts of Northeast such as Guwahati and other parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram. Also Read - Racism On The Rise: Ambulance Driver Accuses 2....Mon, 25 May 2020 18:07:00 +0200india-416c063fa6e90db8e89a30d81d156ca8indiaen28.5687 77.2168CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisasters20200525180700https://qrius.com/how-china-is-weaponizing-water/?How+China+Is+Weaponizing+Water&RSS&RSS+ReaderChina’s unprecedented dam-building program is destroying the environment and enabling it to subdue its neighbors.Tue, 19 May 2020 15:52:00 +0200qrius-9e073f45062d30e636608b0b1ce0ac03qriusen16.8722 96.1249PublicHealthEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionMiddle KingdomSun TzuMekong River CommissionGetty ImagesMRCBRIWang YiChinese governmentEl Nino20200519155200https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-5-11-may-2020MYANMAR. Around 4,000 people fled from their homes in Minbya Township in Rakhine State over the past week as clashes between the Myanmar Armed Forces and the Arakan Army continued in Rakhine and southern areas of Chin. Small-scale displacement was also recorded in other townships due to shelling and airstrikes during this period.Tue, 12 May 2020 11:07:00 +0200reliefWeb-22fd9ab865974eb0b29fc9a54d88d2eereliefWeben14.6096 121.006CoronavirusInfectionConflictNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidCrisisResponseArakan ArmyArmed ForcesNational Disaster Risk Reduction20200512110700https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asean-weekly-disaster-update-27-apr-03-may-2020REGIONAL SUMMARY: High-intensity rainfall resulting from the active Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) signal was reported in several parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. This resulted in at least 13 regencies in Indonesia and one in Malaysia affected by floods and landslides with more than 36K persons affected.Mon, 04 May 2020 16:28:00 +0200reliefWeb-56ec81b08b3c8466f9bc3d608550a3eareliefWeben3.15021 101.708NaturalDisastersFloodingASEAN20200504162800https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1190436.shtmlLieutenant General He Lei Photo: Courtesy of He Lei Non-traditional security threats, including major natural disasters, public health issues, and terrorist attacks have been rising since the end of the Cold War. These threats seriously affect social security and people's lives.Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:26:00 +0200globaltimes-30c8a449f1885b96f6e6fb646252ebd9globaltimesen-35.3499 149.042CoronavirusInfectionHumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersHaitiReconstructionPublicHealthUNbodiesSecurityCouncilTimoGazzada2020TerroristAttackUnited NationsHe LeiEmergencyCold WarLieutenant GeneralMalaysia AirlinesPeople's Liberation ArmyUN Security CouncilEconomic and Social CouncilChinese military20200603132600