Myanmar’s military junta on Wednesday declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war until April 22 to facilitate earthquake relief efforts, state media said. Friday’s massive earthquake has killed more than 3,000 people and left many areas without power,
BANGKOK (AP) — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country’s death toll from the disaster soared to
At least 838 people have been killed in Myanmar and hundreds more injured following a a 7.7 magnitude earthquake the day before that was also felt in neighbouring countries Most of the fatalities are in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, and the city closest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention. Mount Spurr, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage, last erupted in 1992, spewing an ash
CNN — A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a column of ash miles into the air, according to state-run media. The Shiveluch volcano is around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a coastal city with
UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city that never sleeps. The earthquake that rattled New York City had a 4.8 magnitude
HUALIEN, Taiwan, April 4 (Reuters) – The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though the death toll remained steady at nine, with dozens of workers on their way to a hotel
Earthquake kills four, more than 700 injured Epicentre just off Taiwan’s sparsely populated east coast Semiconductor giant TSMC evacuates production lines TAIPEI, April 3 (Reuters) – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the
At least 48 dead after 7.6 magnitude quake on Jan 1 Major damage to roads, houses on west coast of main island Thousands of rescuers struggling to reach worst-hit areas Resident tells of miraculous escape from toppled home WAJIMA, Japan,
A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people in the area to move to higher ground. A tsunami warning is shown on TV in Yokohama near Tokyo on