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Myanmar natural disasters
Myanmar Junta’s Affirms December Election Despite Earthquake Chaos
By Sebastian Strangio
The biggest obstacle to the election will not be damage from the disaster but rather the fraught political position that prevails in much of the country.
Rainfall, Extreme Heat Complicating Myanmar Earthquake Relief Efforts
By Sebastian Strangio
Aid workers have warned that there is an increased risk of disease outbreaks at the outdoor camps housing quake survivors.
Myanmar and the Gutting of USAID
By Naw Theresa
The Trump administration's foreign aid cuts have crippled U.S. efforts to support earthquake relief efforts. But that's not the only damage they will do.
Airstrikes Amid Earthquakes: Myanmar’s Double Disaster
By Myra Dahgaypaw and La Min
The junta's muddled and repressive response to the devastating March 28 earthquake show where its priorities really lie.
Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Recovery Efforts
By Sebastian Strangio
The ceasefire, which will run until April 22, follows similar announcements from major ethnic rebel groups.
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Rises Over 2,000 as Rescue Operations Continue
By Sebastian Strangio
The devastating March 28 earthquake was the largest to hit central Myanmar since 1839.
Death Toll from Myanmar Earthquake Tops 1,700 as Aftershocks Hit
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's civil war has hampered relief efforts, while junta controls have made it hard to gauge the quake's impact in remote regions.
Yagi: The Aftermath of a Deadly Typhoon
By Sribala Subramanian
Yagi left a trail of destruction from Manila to Mandalay.
Death Toll From Typhoon Yagi Rises in Inundated Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The disaster has increased scrutiny on international organizations' decision to engage with the military State Administration Council.
Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering
By Naw Theresa
Humanitarian efforts in the wake of Cyclone Mocha have become yet another front in the country's expanding conflict.
For Victims of Cyclone Mocha, the Crisis Isn’t Over
By Nazifa Nawar
While Bangladesh was spared the worst, Myanmar’s civil conflict is making it difficult for aid to reach those in need.
Powerful Cyclone Floods Homes, Cuts Communications in Western Myanmar
By Julhas Alam
At least six are dead and more than 700 injured after Cyclone Mocha slammed into Myanmar’s coast.
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