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    Natural disasters costing Burma 3% of GDP
    October 10, 2017in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News173by NAY PHYO WIN
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    Natural disasters costing Burma 3% of GDP

    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.

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    Earthquake strikes central Burma; no reports of casualties
    August 24, 2016in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News460by REUTERS
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    Earthquake strikes central Burma; no reports of casualties

    An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck central Burma on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, shaking buildings across the country and the region.

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    Rains create chasm in Kalewa road
    August 10, 2016in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News, Sagaing6138by DVB
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    Rains create chasm in Kalewa road

    “The crack appeared this morning along the road next to the village – it’s about 600 metres in length. If the rain doesn’t stop, it may trigger a landslide.”

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    Whirlwind wreaks havoc in Minbya
    June 10, 2016in Arakan, Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News220by WUNNA KWANYO / DVB
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    Whirlwind wreaks havoc in Minbya

    Nearly 170 people were left homeless when a whirlwind struck Arakan State’s Minbya Township on Thursday.

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    Three months after landslide, Kachin villagers running out of food
    May 12, 2016in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News510by DVB
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    Three months after landslide, Kachin villagers running out of food

    Villagers in Kachin State’s remote Kawnglanghpu Township say they’ve had not access to outside areas since a major landslide hit on 18 February.

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    Drought reaches Karenni State for first time in memory
    April 28, 2016in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News478by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Drought reaches Karenni State for first time in memory

    Residents of the capital Loikaw say that many are without water for the first time, as wells run dry in an area not usually prone to drought.

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