Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 694, Could Surpass 10,000, Warns US Agency
Myanmar: The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Myanmar has reached 694 as of this morning, with authorities (a US agency) warning that the final count could exceed 10,000. The deadly tremors, which included a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake on…
India Dispatches First Tranche of Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar Under ‘Operation Brahma’
New Delhi: India has dispatched the first tranche of 15 tonnes of essential humanitarian aid to Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma, its relief effort for the country’s earthquake-stricken regions. The aid arrived in Yangon on Saturday, delivered by an…
Over 150 killed, 730 injured after Earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand
JNS: Over 160 people were killed and hundreds injured after six earthquakes, including one with a powerful 7.7 magnitude struck Myanmar and Thailand this afternoon (at 12.50 pm local time) on Friday. At least 144 people have been confirmed dead, and over…
25 BRO Workers Still Trapped in Badrinath Avalanche; 10 Rescued
Chamoli: At least 25 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers remain trapped after an avalanche struck the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, media sources reported on Friday. The avalanche occurred near the border village of Mana, located about five…
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Killing 32 and Injuring Dozens
JNS: A devastating series of earthquakes hit a remote region in Tibet (near the Nepalese border) on Tuesday, claiming the lives over 50 people and leaving 38 others injured, according to media reports. Tremors from a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in…
UoM invites applications for MSc in International Disaster Management
JNS: The University of Manchester is inviting applications from Indian students for their MSc in International Disaster Management for the 2025 session. The MSc in International Disaster Management at the University of Manchester offers a comprehensive…
Train Collision: 13 Coaches Derail, 19 Injured
Chennai: At least 19 people were injured on Friday evening when the Mysuru–Darbhanga Bagmati Express (Train No. 12578) collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai railway station in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. The express train was…