An ancient building surfaced when an earthquake tore open the ground

An ancient building surfaced when an earthquake tore open the ground

When a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, it didn’t just jolt the earth, it peeled back history. As the 7.7-magnitude tremor split the ground open in Tada-U Township, it revealed a mysterious structure long buried under layers of soil. Some believe it could be the remains of an ancient water palace from the country’s final royal dynasty. Initial traces of the site — a set of stone stairs — were uncovered back in 2009 when locals stu…

Myanmar earthquake was so powerful satellites saw the ground moving

Originating just 10 kilometers beneath the surface along the Sagaing Fault, the seismic events caused severe shaking, widespread building collapses, and infrastructure damage.

Shaken and Strained: Myanmar’s Earthquake Adding to the Misery of 4 Years of Conflict

Titon Mitra is Resident Representative, UNDP Myanmar

China's second epidemic prevention team sent to quake-hit Myanmar

Fifty Chinese health workers departed on Saturday from Kunming, Yunnan province, to assist Myanmar with its epidemic prevention efforts following a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that devastated the country in late March.

Earthquake damages Chiang Mai temples, restoration underway

Earthquake damages Chiang Mai temples, restoration underwayLegacyThree of Chiang Mai’s most iconic temples, Wat Chedi Liam, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Umong, have suffered damage following the powerful earthquake that struck neighbouring Myanmar on March 28. While none of the structures face immediate risk of collapse, government officials are moving quickly to stabilise and restore these sacred landmarks, which are central to the city’s rich cult…