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Myanmar earthquake: A nation unprepared for disasterMyanmar, already weakened by four years of civil war, faces new hardships following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,600 ...30 Mar, 2025, 12.47 PM IST- Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 310Indonesia's bureau of meteorology, the BMKG, warned of a danger of landslides, particularly in the event of heavy rain, as 25 aftershocks w...25 Nov, 2022, 06.26 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi plans 10-point agenda to cut natural disaster riskPM Narendra Modi said there were daunting challenges ahead, with rapid urbanization in Asia-Pacific concentrating people, property and econ...04 Nov, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
- 59% of India vulnerable to moderate to severe quakesThe map has been prepared by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC).21 Sep, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
- 4,000 aftershocks rattle China's earthquake-hit XinjiangFour thousand aftershocks have been recorded in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the area.04 Jul, 2015, 07.25 PM IST
- Quake toll rises to 19 in BiharThe death toll in the two high intensity quakes that rattled Bihar on Tuesday rose to 19 today.13 May, 2015, 08.10 PM IST
- India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in NepalTwo Indian-origin billionaires in the UK have offered to build 1,200 quake-resistant houses in the affected villages of the country.03 May, 2015, 07.45 PM IST
- Nepal earthquake: Why Newari houses fell so easily to quakeKathmandu to Bhaktapur, Patan to Sankhu -the four cultural seats of the country -it's mostly the old era, mud-brick and mortar homes that f...03 May, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
- Engineers to guide residents on quake-resistant constructionsGovernment has prepared a concrete plan to register private structural engineers so that people could hire them when they build houses and ...01 May, 2015, 07.44 PM IST
- Mumbai, Delhi buildings fall short of quake-proof normsSafety experts also point out the absence of separate guidelines in India for highrise buildings, which are becoming a common sight in big ...27 Apr, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
- Is this the 'Big Himalayan Quake' we feared?As the dust settles on the debris and the bodies counted, the big question facing geophysicists is whether this is the Big One or is there ...26 Apr, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
- Bangalore set to get first blast-proof building by 2014Bangalore Data Centre, which will get CISF cover, will house the primary data (both demographic and biometric) centre for the entire countr...02 Jul, 2013, 12.58 PM IST
- Kerala MPs hold protest in Parliament House complex on Mullaperiyar dam issueThe MPs from Congress, Kerala Congress and CPI(M) sat on a dharna infront of Gandhi statue in the complex this morning holding placards.28 Nov, 2011, 12.22 PM IST
- Quake-proofing IndiaVulnerable poor need steps to mitigate the impact of a possible quake.16 Jan, 2010, 03.45 AM IST
- Iran quake kills 7, sends tremors through GulfA strong earthquake rocked southern Iran, sending tremors across the Persian Gulf and shaking the skyscrapers of Dubai.11 Sep, 2008, 03.50 AM IST
- Strong Iran quake kills 4, sends tremors over GulfA strong earthquake rocked southern Iran on Wednesday, sending tremors across the Persian Gulf and shaking the skyscrapers of Dubai.10 Sep, 2008, 07.58 PM IST
- China to probe collapsed schools' construction qualityChina's Ministry for Housing and Urban and Rural Construction has reportedly decided to probe the construction quality of the schools which...17 May, 2008, 03.33 PM IST
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