New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Hours after a high-intensity earthquake jolted Myanmar, causing widespread devastation, India came to the quick rescue of the neighboring country by sending rescue teams and providing humanitarian aid to assist in evacuation efforts as well as comforting the displaced populace.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Just a day after a series of powerful earthquakes ravaged Myanmar, claiming over a thousand lives, the nation was struck by another 5.1-magnitude tremor on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar, which has resulted in the loss of over 1,000 lives.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) As part of its Act East policy, India sent more than 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar on Saturday, following a series of powerful earthquakes that led to widespread death and destruction on Friday, with over 600 people feared killed and the toll expected to climb further.
Naypyidaw (Myanmar), March 29 (IANS) As rescuers continued their search and relief efforts on Saturday, a day after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and another quake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit late on Friday night, a Myanmar military leader was quoted by media reports as saying that at least 694 people have been killed in the temblors, even as a US agency warned that the toll could exceed 10,000.
Naypyidaw (Myanmar), March 29 (IANS) Another earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale, hit Myanmar late on Friday, the National Center for Seismology reported. This comes hours after a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake rattled much of Southeast Asia. More than 150 people were confirmed dead and hundreds were injured after the first earthquake.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Continuing with its role of being a first responder in the region and extending emergency humanitarian assistance in the wake of natural disasters, India on Friday said that it remains in touch with the authorities in Myanmar to provide relief to the country which was rocked by a powerful earthquake, earlier in the day.
Naypyidaw, March 28 (IANS) At least 20 people have been killed after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, followed by a powerful 6.8 aftershock.
Naypyidaw, March 28 (IANS) A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday with an aftershock of 6.4 magnitude just 12 minutes later.
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Rescue teams in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Tuesday found traces of human remains near the loco train track close to the accident site.
