Myanmar earthquake dying toll tops 2,000 as devastation comes slowly into focus

Myanmar earthquake dying toll tops 2,000 as devastation comes slowly into focus

4 days after a large earthquake toppled buildings throughout Myanmar, remoted tales have been nonetheless rising Monday of individuals being pulled alive from the rubble. The confirmed dying toll has continued to rise because the catastrophe, reaching a minimum of 2,056 on Monday, based on the French information company AFP citing the ruling army junta…

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India dispatches rescue groups, reduction provides to quake-hit Myanmar

India dispatches rescue groups, reduction provides to quake-hit Myanmar

“Conveyed our deep condolences on the lack of lives within the devastating earthquake. As an in depth pal and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the individuals of Myanmar on this troublesome hour,” the prime minister mentioned on X after his telephone dialog with the senior army normal. “Catastrophe reduction materials, humanitarian help, search and…

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Highly effective earthquakes rock South-East Asia, from Bangkok to Bangladesh

Highly effective earthquakes rock South-East Asia, from Bangkok to Bangladesh

Thailand’s prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and convened an emergency assembly to evaluate the state of affairs and coordinate rescue efforts. In the meantime, the tremors had been felt throughout numerous components of Bangladesh, together with Dhaka and Chattogram, in addition to in Kolkata in India. In Bangladesh,…

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2 highly effective earthquakes rock Thailand and Myanmar, inflicting collapse of skyscraper being inbuilt Bangkok

2 highly effective earthquakes rock Thailand and Myanmar, inflicting collapse of skyscraper being inbuilt Bangkok

Bangkok — Two violent earthquakes rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, inflicting buildings within the Thai capital Bangkok to sway and prompting evacuations throughout town, in addition to in neighboring Myanmar. A skyscraper below building in Bangkok collapsed when the primary temblor hit, Bangkok police mentioned. A state of emergency was declared within the metropolis. A…

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Rohingya in Bangladesh face dire penalties if help cash drops, say UN companies

Rohingya in Bangladesh face dire penalties if help cash drops, say UN companies

By Olivia Le Poidevin Rohingya in Bangladesh face dire penalties if help cash drops, say UN companies GENEVA, – Two United Nations companies stated on Monday that any shortfalls in funding from world donors may have dire penalties for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Refugee company UNHCR and the Worldwide Group for Migration issued the warning…

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UN chief to go to Bangladesh quickly, displaced Rohingyas on agenda

UN chief to go to Bangladesh quickly, displaced Rohingyas on agenda

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres, who’s scheduled to go to Dhaka from 13 to 16 March, has mentioned the UN would proceed to mobilise the worldwide neighborhood to assist Bangladesh as a bunch to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas. On 26 February, Wednesday, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the state-run information company, mentioned Guterres’ workplace confirmed the…

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