Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700
According to local media on Tuesday, the death toll from Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has increased to 2,719 people. About 300 persons are missing and at least 4,521 injured."Among the missing, most are assumed to be dead," Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said on state television. "There is a narrow chance for them to remain alive as it has been over 72 hours."Further, at least 17 people were killed when the earthquake struck neighboring Thailand.
6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Indonesia
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck in Banda Sea near the coast of the Indonesian province of Maluku on Tuesday, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.The quake was recorded at a depth of 150 kilometers at 5:15 pm WIB. The epicenter was registered 101 kilometers northeast of the Southwest Maluku regency in Indonesia and 205 kilometers east-northeast of Timor-Leste's city of Lospalos.There were no...
Volcano erupts near Grindavik, Iceland
A volcano erupted near Grindavik, Iceland, on Tuesday, prompting authorities to urge the evacuation of a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. According to the country's Meteorological Office, the fissure from which smoke and fire are erupting is approximately 500 meters long and has breached the protective barrier north of Grindavik. Experts report that the fissure continues to expand and may keep opening in a southerly direction.According to the...
Three missing US soldiers found dead in Lithuania
Three American soldiers who went missing during tactical training near the Lithuanian city of Pabrade were found dead on Monday, the US Army said in a statement. Their identities have not yet been disclosed.The military stated that search operations for the fourth soldier who went missing on March 25 are still ongoing. All missing soldiers were assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, the US Army said, adding that search and...
Myanmar junta: Death toll after earthquake reaches 2,056
Myanmar's ruling junta's spokesperson said on Monday that the number of people who died in the country after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake reached 2,056.According to the spokesperson's statement, 3,900 more people were injured, while 270 others were still missing. Meanwhile, the death toll in Thailand, Myanmar's neighboring country that was also struck by the earthquake, reached 19, with 70 people still missing.
Two dead, three injured in Spanish mine accident
At least two people died, and three others were seriously injured on Monday following a work-related accident at a coal mine in Cerredo in Spain's northern region of Asturias, according to the local emergency services.According to the 112-Asturias Emergency Coordination Center, the incident at the mine was caused by a machine problem. The report stated that four people were still missing, while two others were unharmed. The three injured people have been...
China discovers 'major' oilfield in South China Sea
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said on Monday that it had discovered a "major" oilfield in the South China Sea, with proven reserves going over 100 million tonnes, Xinhua reported.
The Huizhou 19-6 oilfield, which sits at an average water depth of 100 meters, is within China's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), some 170 km off the coast of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province. Test drilling has yielded a daily production of 413...
Russian special forces wound roof shooter in Murmansk
Russian National Guard special forces wounded a man who opened fire from the roof of a 14-story building in the country's northern city of Murmansk on Sunday.
"Employees of the Murmansk SOBR 'Wolverine' and the OMON 'Bear' of the Russian Guard, during the assault on the roof of a 14-story building, neutralized the shooter, who had previously opened indiscriminate shooting," Russia's National Guard said. Andrey Chibis, the governor of the Murmansk...
Tonga hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake
The Pacific island nation of Tonga was struck by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake's epicenter was around 90 km southeast of Pangai, the administrative center of Tonga's Haʻapai island group.The USGS said there is a potential threat of a tsunami. There is currently no information on casualties and damage.
Myanmar earthquake death toll exceeds 1,700
The number of fatalities in the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has risen to 1,700, according to the ruling junta's estimates released on Sunday. At least 3,400 people have been injured and around 300 are missing.The death toll is expected to increase further as rescue services have not reached all impacted areas. The earthquake also hit neighboring Thailand, killing at least 17.
