Bangladesh’s navy was searching for 81 fishermen still missing on Thursday after more than 63 were rescued from the Bay of Bengal following a devastating cyclone that killed several people…
Category: Natural Disasters
For Rohingya in Bangladesh, nowhere to go after cyclone wrecks camps
As Cyclone Mora ripped across the Bangladesh coast a day earlier, scores of Rohingya refugees hunkered down in the ruins of their camps on Wednesday, desperate for relief after a…
Cyclone Mora batters Burma’s west coast
Cyclone Mora wreaked havoc on Burma’s west coast in the early hours of this morning, leaving a trail of destruction across Arakan and Chin states.
Be aware, but don’t fear earthquakes: Burma expert
Earthquake committee says that although small-scale quakes are common in Burma, people should not worry too much about a devastating disaster.
Responders at the ready as Cyclone Maarutha hits Burma
Storm’s path runs between Thandwe and Sittwe. Locals and visitors are warned of high waves, landslides and mudslides, and some 13cm of rainfall by Tuesday.
Officials, residents worry about safety after 5.1-magnitude quake
Burmese authorities on Tuesday said they were worried about the safety of a town in the northwest of Rangoon Division, after it was hit by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake the…