One decade after an earthquake killed almost 70,000 people, China’s investment in disaster preparedness means a similar tragedy is unlikely, said experts who urged other Asian nations to follow suit.

One decade after an earthquake killed almost 70,000 people, China’s investment in disaster preparedness means a similar tragedy is unlikely, said experts who urged other Asian nations to follow suit.
An international team of scientists is set to begin a four-year project this month that will map, image and monitor an earthquake-prone area that encompasses some of the most remote…
The Myanmar Earthquake Committee has warned that the risk exists of a high-intensity earthquake on the Sagaing Fault that would trigger a tsunami along the Burmese coastline.
Burma’s government says past three years that the number of climate-induced disasters such as floods and cyclones has increased over the past three years.
The humanitarian aid included food, drinking water, clothes and medicine, according to a statement from the Indian embassy.
According to the ministry, the highest level of destruction was in Maungdaw, northwestern Arakan State.