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Earthquake in Lamjung

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Earthquake in Lamjung
January 28, LAMJUNG: An earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Lamjung district at 10:34 on Thursday night. The tremor had the epicenter at Baglungpani area in Kwholasothar Rural Municipality, according to the National Seismological Centre. Most of the folks had already slept due to nighttime and cold in the time of the quake. Some locals also said... Read More

7.5-magnitude earthquake shakes north Peru

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7.5-magnitude earthquake shakes north Peru
LIMA, Nov 28 (AFP) : A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday, destroying buildings including a church tower, injuring at least 10 people and sending shock waves across the region. The strong quake hit at 5:52 am (1052 GMT) at a depth of 131 kilometers (81 miles), according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru. Civil Defense authorities said at... Read More

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits near Chittagong in Bangladesh

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits near Chittagong in Bangladesh
Chittagong , November 26 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck east of Chittagong, Bangladesh on Friday morning. The quake hit 183 km east of Chittagong at the depth of 60 km. “M6.0 #earthquake strikes 183 km E of #Chittagong (#Bangladesh),” said European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Read More

Remaining post-quake reconstruction activities handed over to ministries

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Remaining post-quake reconstruction activities handed over to ministries
Kathmandu, Sept 15 (RSS): The handover of remaining post-quake reconstruction activities to the concerned ministries has begun. The handover began as per decision of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Steering Committee held on August 25.The Ministry of Urban Development, and Urban Development and Building Construction has been assigned the responsibility to look after the reconstruction works of private houses and settlement... Read More

Implementation of basic humanitarian standard stressed

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Implementation of basic humanitarian standard stressed
Kathmandu, Aug 20 (RSS): Emphasis was laid on the need of treating individuals or communities affected by disaster or conflicts according to principles of basic humanitarian standard. At a seminar organised on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day through virtual medium, speakers expressed the view that three-tier of government, NGOs and other concerned bodies should be more responsible and accountable... Read More

Haiti searches for survivors after quake kills at least 304

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Haiti searches for survivors after quake kills at least 304
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 15, 2021 (AFP) : Rescue workers were scrambling to find survivors after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing at least 304 and toppling buildings in the disaster-plagued Caribbean nation still recovering from a devastating 2010 quake. The epicenter of the shaking, which rattled homes and sent terrified locals fleeing for safety starting around 8:30 am (1230 GMT)... Read More