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Humanitarian crisis as Myanmar shaken by new earthquake

Humanitarian crisis as Myanmar shaken by new earthquake

Myanmar has been rocked by another earthquake, one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive quake two weeks ago in the same part of the country.

Myanmar quake rescue bids wind down as death toll rises

Rescue efforts after a large earthquake in Myanmar are winding down, with officials saying at least 3600 people were killed.

Myanmar quake death toll exceeds 3500

The official death toll from the Myanmar earthquake exceeds 3350, with the figure expected to rise significantly as rescuers continue to sift through rubble.

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Rain adds to challenge for Myanmar quake relief

Rain adds to challenge for Myanmar quake relief

Aid agencies in earthquake-hit Myanmar are warning the combination of rain and extreme heat could cause outbreaks of devastating diseases, including cholera.

Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit

Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit

Myanmar's junta leader has promised "free and fair" elections at an overseas meeting, as the death toll in his earthquake-ravaged nation continues to rise.

Focus on humanitarian crisis a week after Myanmar quake

Focus on humanitarian crisis a week after Myanmar quake

The UN's humanitarian chief is visiting Myanmar in a bid to spur urgent action to help survivors of a devastating earthquake in the strife-torn country.

Myanmar quake toll passes 3000 as disease risk rises

Myanmar quake toll passes 3000 as disease risk rises

As the death toll from Myanmar's earthquake surpasses 3000, the devastated country faces a possible new crisis from diseases brought on by hot and wet weather.

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Myanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid

Myanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid

Myanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid

Troops have shot at Chinese vehicles on an earthquake aid mission in Myanmar, as relief groups call on the junta to allow unfettered access to help survivors.

Myanmar quake survivors left without food and shelter

Myanmar quake survivors left without food and shelter

Myanmar quake survivors left without food and shelter

Myanmar quake survivors left without food and shelter

Devastated communities in Myanmar are in dire need of basic necessities such as food and clean water after a powerful earthquake that killed over 2700 people.

Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs

Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs

Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs

Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs

Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble days after a massive earthquake in Myanmar as rescue workers desperately search for survivors.

Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake

Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake

Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake

Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours later.

Aid rushes into Myanmar as quake death toll hits 1700

Aid rushes into Myanmar as quake death toll hits 1700

Aid rushes into Myanmar as quake death toll hits 1700

Aid rushes into Myanmar as quake death toll hits 1700

Aid teams from India, China, Singapore and Thailand are on the ground in Myanmar as the death toll from a devastating earthquake climbs to more than 1700.

Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid quake chaos

Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid quake chaos

Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid quake chaos

Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid quake chaos

A Thai woman went into labour as a hospital in Bangkok was being evacuated during an earthquake.

Myanmar quake toll hits 1000 as rescue efforts mount

Myanmar quake toll hits 1000 as rescue efforts mount

Myanmar quake toll hits 1000 as rescue efforts mount

Myanmar quake toll hits 1000 as rescue efforts mount

An international search for survivors is ramping up in Myanmar as the death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked the country jumps past 1000.

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High-rise falls as powerful quake rocks Southeast Asia

A deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Thailand and Myanmar, bringing down a high-rise in Bangkok and sparking emergency declarations in both countries.

Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles Queensland coast

Seismologists say a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Townsville has been felt by residents along the coast of Queensland.

Vanuatu in Australian aid request in earthquake rebuild

Port Vila's CBD and city waterfront remains off-limits a month after a deadly earthquake, prompting frustration and anger from business owners.

Search widens for Tibet earthquake survivors

Rescuers are reportedly focusing on 27 villages home to 7000 people in Tibet following a strong earthquake.

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Focus on Tibet quake survivors as search called off

Relief teams in Tibet have shifted their focus to resettling survivors as a search for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake was wound down.

Urgency mounts in search for survivors of Tibet quake

The search continues for survivors of the Tibet earthquake as temperatures in the region plunge to well below zero.

Death toll climbs to 95 after major earthquake in Tibet

At least 95 people are believed dead in Tibet after a powerful earthquake in the Himalayan region, with tremors felt in neighbouring countries.

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Aid workers want urgent mental health support for children in Vanuatu as they face fear and anxiety a week on from the devastating earthquake.

Disaster team back home after marathon Vanuatu mission

A Queensland-based team of 66 including paramedics, engineers and firefighters has spent almost a week helping locals following Vanuatu's deadly earthquake.

Australians return home as Vanuatu rescues continue

Defence flights have brought home more than 400 Australians but one man still stranded in Vanuatu says the government’s response is "slow and inadequate".

More Australians on the way home from quake-hit Vanuatu

Two more defence flights will bring stranded Australians home from quake-hit Vanuatu as rescue efforts continue amid severe damage and looming cyclone threats.

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