Toxic Fallout: Myanmar’s Rare Earth Mines Pollute Thai Rivers
Toxic Fallout: Myanmar’s Rare Earth Mines Pollute Thai Rivers Rare earth mining in Myanmar’s Shan State is causing a growing environmental crisis in northern Thailand. Contaminated water from mining sites has polluted key Mekong River tributaries — the Kok, Sai, and Ruak — turning them orange-yellow and pushing arsenic levels far above safe limits.Thai officials […]
5.0-magnitude quake hits near south coast of Myanmar
5.0-magnitude quake hits near south coast of Myanmar BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted near the southern coast of Myanmar at 1705 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 15.44 […]
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS IN MYANMAR: LESSONS FROM 2025
Earthquake Preparedness in Myanmar: Lessons from 2025 In 2025, Myanmar was jolted by a series of moderate-to-severe earthquakes that highlighted the nation’s vulnerability to seismic disasters. While the loss of life was limited compared to past catastrophes, the year served as a crucial wake-up call for communities, local governments, and aid organizations. These events have […]