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10 years after Sichuan, China transforms quake preparedness, but Asia lags

THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION - May 11, 2018

Scientists to map quake-prone Asian region seeking to mitigate disaster

Burma urged to prepare for earthquakes, tsunamis

Natural disasters costing Burma 3% of GDP

Indian ship delivers aid for cyclone victims

Burmese monk recounts Nepali earthquake experience

PETER AUNG - April 27, 2015

Govt report blames drunk captain, crew, port authorities for Arakan ferry disaster

SHWE AUNG / DVB - March 30, 2015

Arakan ferry death toll set to rise: MP

SHWE AUNG / DVB - March 16, 2015

Remembering the tsunami

COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB - December 26, 2014

Red Cross launches safety apps in Burma

DVB - December 22, 2014

Irrawaddy Division

Cyclone to miss Burma, Met Office says

DVB - November 7, 2014

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