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In Sagaing, 80 percent of buildings have been destroyed and entire sections of one of the main bridges over the Irrawaddy River have snapped off and sunk into the water, like a child’s broken toy.
"I have no remorse for leaving the country, because I had to. But I feel guilty because our people need us the most now. I feel helpless." Ko Naing is one of the millions of Myanmar's diaspora ...
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has risen to 3,514 with 4,809 injured as of ...
An eyewitness account from an Irrawaddy reporter who traveled in and around Mandalay on the day of the March 28 quake and the ...
Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.
According to the NUG, the Myanmar military’s aerial and artillery attacks killed at least 72 civilians between the quake ...
Satellite images show the destruction in Myanmar after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the country killing more than 1,600 people.
Ko San Lwin, 52, is in a particularly good mood as his doctor on Saturday told him that he has recovered well and can be discharged from the hospital. After three days of rehabilitation treatment, he ...
An iconic bridge collapased as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar earlier today. Multiple social media posts carried videos, which showed the bridge collapsing. The 91-year-old Ava Bridge ...
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The last time Soe Ko Ko Naing saw his great-uncle was in July, at his home by the banks of the Irrawaddy River. Ko Naing, a supporter of Myanmar's resistance against the military junta, was about to ...
As per the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to ...