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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/117206/Light-earthquake-of-magnitude-45-just-reported-74-km-northwest-of-Myitkyina-Myanmar-Burma.html4.5 quake 24 Dec 2:39 pm (GMT +6:30) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma), was reported only 14 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:45:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-4009dcfc6ed9df863c6e3a349c72c8advolcanodiscoveryen25.37915 97.388069NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201224094500https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6034063/mag4quake-Dec-24-2020-Myanmar-Myanmar-Burma.htmlA magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma), was reported only 14 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:45:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-4afe6c539d995c2f57b882cd1d88d0fbvolcanodiscoveryen25.37915 97.388069NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201224094500https://turkishpress.com/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020/ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:16:00 +0100turkishpress-2ad150a37cae3c3cc074d3eb71fff3a7turkishpressen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220151600https://www.aa.com.tr/en/environment/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020/2082912ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:55:00 +0100aa-en-a970a35f6a0cf1aaaa2aecf764144685aa-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220105500https://www.yenisafak.com/en/life/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020-3556976The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:42:00 +0100yenisafak-en-8a0a5f292b6205b370fede2dd120b4e4yenisafak-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220104200https://en.haberler.com/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020-1542658/The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:44:00 +0100haberler-en-5173d2c2db24346a5d8936f673a8d545haberler-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220094400https://www.donga.com/en/List/article/all/20201219/2312113/1/Climate-change-causes-collapse-of-Angkor-civilization“I find it hard to believe that the Angkor Wat civilization collapsed due to drought. This region has tropical rainforests and gets a lot of rain with the biggest lake in Asia called Tonle Sap. How could rice farming have been destroyed by drought?” This was the question I received during my course on climate and civilization at a university.Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:44:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-4d6d6a0ae33c42951504fef5d2b488d9newsnow-co-uken21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentMiddle KingdomEllsworth HuntingtonEl NiñoStephen Hawking20201219034400https://www.mmtimes.com/news/yangons-big-bellied-snake-master.htmlHe is now known as the ‘snake master’ and is the go-to experts at the station for residents who have snake problems in their house or township. “I was shocked when the snake came out and tried to bite me,” Ko Toe Aung said. That was five years ago, and Ko Toe Aung’s face still brightens with a smile every time he recalls the story.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:27:00 +0100myanmarnews-53bc7c1b5f66441d333359486cfb307cmyanmarnewsen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746NaturalDisastersFacebook20201215112700https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/115815/Significant-50-quake-hits-near-Monywa-Myanmar-Burma.htmlA magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Monywa, Sagaing Region, Myanmar (Burma), was reported only 13 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of....Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:17:00 +0100myanmarnews-aea0751e578d25416ef3e28f8038637dmyanmarnewsen22.10574 95.135147NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201209201700https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1909929KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar at 1.14 pm today. According to MetMalaysia’s statement, the earthquake occurred at about 76 km west of Monywa, Myanmar at a depth of 89km. However, the earthquake poses no tsunami threat to Malaysia, it said.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:58:00 +0100bernama-0f091a32b9149f076c2fde24419c4c1abernamaen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisasters20201208085800https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/115840/Magnitude-41-earthquake-strikes-near-Fasa-Iran.html4.1 quake 17 Km of Zahed Shahr, Fars, Iran, 8 Dec 10.58 am (GMT +3:30) A shallow magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported in the morning near Fasa, Fars, Iran. According to the Iranian Seismological Center (IRSC), the quake hit on Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 10.28 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:45:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-14b29756d26ae42abbb4b9543c05557evolcanodiscoveryen28.932541 53.639568NaturalDisasters20201208084500https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/115832/Significant-magnitude-53-earthquake-50-km-northwest-of-La-Ligua-Chile.html5.3 quake Near Coast of Central Chile 8 Dec 4.07 am (GMT -3) The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.3 quake in Chile near La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, only 5 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 4.07 am local time at a shallow depth of 25 km.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:15:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-84d66697b49b96be7bdb2ae2c4049293volcanodiscoveryen-32.454041 -71.23159NaturalDisasters20201208081500https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/410761/myanmar-bangladesh-india-magnitude-51-earthquake-occurs-in-sagaing-region-western-myanmar-1144-mmt-dec-8Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs in Sagaing Region, western Myanmar, 1144 MMT Dec. 8. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:12:00 +0100garda-com-b3dc2be0b61aff083de5e7ee0ccd0a32garda-comen23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersChin State20201208081200https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/117206/Light-earthquake-of-magnitude-45-just-reported-74-km-northwest-of-Myitkyina-Myanmar-Burma.htmlA magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma), was reported only 14 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:08:00 +0100myanmarnews-4009dcfc6ed9df863c6e3a349c72c8admyanmarnewsen25.37915 97.388069NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201225000800https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/18/mil-osi-europe-asia-the-next-frontier-for-human-development-working-with-and-not-against-nature/Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA – The next frontier for human development: working “with” and not “against” nature. Bangkok – The number of people displaced due to natural disasters in the world is destined to increase to almost 14 million people, 72% of whom are affected by floods.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:03:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-a321ebe177009e5822dd252d7198eaceforeignaffairs-nzen13.7703017743177 100.626440699347NaturalDisastersUNbodiesETFUN Development Programcyclone Nargis20201217130300