earthquake

Donors pledge $3b to quake-hit Nepal

International donors led by India and China pledges $3 billion to rebuild quake-devastated Nepal as the country's premier vowed "zero tolerance" of corruption and said all aid would go to victims.
25 June 2015, 14:52 PM

China says Nepal quake moved Everest southwest

A devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April moves Mount Everest three centimetres (just over an inch) to the southwest, but does not change its height, according to Chinese research.
16 June 2015, 12:52 PM

Historic Nepal sites set to reopen after quake

Nepal is set to reopen all the heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley to the public, in a bid to attract tourists after April's devastating earthquake.
15 June 2015, 04:57 AM

How prepared are we?

The devastating earthquake in Nepal on April 25 jolted Bangladesh. The earthquake was of a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale and IV to V on the Dhakain Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Malaysia mountain quake: 11 dead, 8 missing

Eleven people died and eight others are missing after an earthquake near Malaysia's highest peak, a minister for tourism says.
6 June 2015, 05:52 AM

Nepal quake: Schools in affected areas start to re-open

More than 25,000 classrooms in some 8,000 schools damaged during April's devastating earthquake in Nepal begin to re-open.
31 May 2015, 11:12 AM

Powerful 7.8-magnitude quake shakes Japan

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo, an AFP correspondent reports.
30 May 2015, 13:15 PM

Eastern Japan shaken by 5.6 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning

Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shakes Tokyo and surrounding areas, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency says.
25 May 2015, 06:28 AM

Earthquake damaged schools

THE aftershocks of the massive quakes epicentered in Nepal have resulted in damages to some 61 primary schools in nine upazilas of Pabna district.
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM

5.7 Nepal quake shakes Dhaka

A moderate 5.7 earthquake struck in the already devastated Nepal Saturday afternoon which was felt in Dhaka and some parts of Bangladesh.
16 May 2015, 12:51 PM

Nepal earthquake: A legacy of fear in Chautara

Life is returning to normal in Chautara; a pretty little town perched on top of a steep hill some 50km (31 miles) east of Kathmandu.
14 May 2015, 15:49 PM

16 killed as fresh earthquake strikes Bihar

16 people dies and large number of houses collapse in Bihar, a seismically active zone, after two powerful earthquakes rocked neighbouring Nepal on Tuesday afternoon.
12 May 2015, 15:41 PM

Largest earthquakes in 115 years

Here is a list of the largest earthquakes around the world since the 1900’s according to their intensity on Richter scale and casualties.
12 May 2015, 10:26 AM

7.3 Nepal quake jolts Bangladesh, in phases

A strong 7.4 earthquake strikes the already devastated Nepal and rocks Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh – in phases.
12 May 2015, 07:15 AM

Nepal tourism envisions rebound plan after quake

The devastating earthquake of April 25 has left Nepal’s fragile infrastructure in ruins, its popular trekking trails scarred by landslides and iconic World Heritage Sites in tatters.
10 May 2015, 05:00 AM

1m children may not return to school in Nepal: Unicef

At least 950,000 children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, unless urgent action is taken to repair damaged school buildings following the April 25 earthquake, Unicef says.
9 May 2015, 07:38 AM

Ronaldo donates €7m to help Nepal quake victims

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo donates 7 million euros to help the aid effort in Nepal, according to reports in France.
9 May 2015, 05:15 AM

Prepare and survive

It is impossible to remain unmoved by the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Nepal after last week's earthquake of magnitude 7.9. The death-toll has already crossed 5,000 as rescue operations are being wound down.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Let's be prepared rather than wait for the doomsday

Slowly but surely, Dhaka city is becoming a death-trap in the case of a seismic disaster. Is it ignorance or greed in terms of promoting individual interest?
6 May 2015, 18:00 PM

The great Himalayan earthquake and its aftermath

We are aware that the road to recovery will be long. It would take many years but we are resolute that we will rebuild those priceless monuments, and the cities and villages that have turned to rubble.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM