earthquake
Two tremors near Dhaka raise concern
Two earthquakes with epicentres very close to Dhaka jolted the capital in a span of just 11 days, raising concerns among leading experts about more quakes and the country’s preparedness.
Is Bangladesh prepared to face the wrath of an earthquake?
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, with 30,093 residents per square kilometer is among the world cities with the highest population density in 2022. And has been marked as one of the 20 cities most vulnerable to earthquakes in the world.
Caught in the politics of aid, Syria is suffering
Death toll in Syria currently stands over 5,800 (as of 3:30 pm Bangladesh time, February 15). With every passing hour, chances of finding survivors are becoming slimmer.
Historical sites affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Turkey Government has informed that due to the earthquake, more than 3,000 buildings have been destroyed throughout the country, which includes cultural landmarks and historic sites
Major deadly earthquakes in the past two decades
Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed hundreds of people.
Earthquake kills more than 3,800 in Turkey, Syria
Multi-storey apartment buildings full of residents were among the 5,606 structures reduced to rubble in Turkey, while Syria announced dozens of collapses, as well as damage to archaeological sites in Aleppo.
Indonesia earthquake: 6-yr-old rescued miraculously after 2 days
A six-year-old boy has been pulled from the rubble of a deadly Indonesia earthquake after spending two days trapped under debris without food or water, in a "miracle" rescue..The dramatic rescue captured on camera Wednesday evening revived hopes that survivors could still be pulled alive f
'Digging through rubble to find some clothes'
Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as rescuers picked through devastated villages with hopes of finding anyone alive fading..The calls for help came as authorities warned that debris from landslides caused by the str
Earthquake alert! Dos and don’ts before, during and after a tremor
Among the list of inevitable incidents, natural disaster holds the top list. That being said, Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated cities, has been ranked in the top 20 cities most vulnerable to earthquakes. In addition to the current level of unplanned urbanisation along with the non-adherence to the National Building Code, Dhaka is a ticking bomb in the wake of an earthquake. In times like these, as responsible individuals, it is our responsibility to know what to do before, during and after these disasters.
Two tremors near Dhaka raise concern
Two earthquakes with epicentres very close to Dhaka jolted the capital in a span of just 11 days, raising concerns among leading experts about more quakes and the country’s preparedness.
Is Bangladesh prepared to face the wrath of an earthquake?
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, with 30,093 residents per square kilometer is among the world cities with the highest population density in 2022. And has been marked as one of the 20 cities most vulnerable to earthquakes in the world.
Caught in the politics of aid, Syria is suffering
Death toll in Syria currently stands over 5,800 (as of 3:30 pm Bangladesh time, February 15). With every passing hour, chances of finding survivors are becoming slimmer.
Historical sites affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Turkey Government has informed that due to the earthquake, more than 3,000 buildings have been destroyed throughout the country, which includes cultural landmarks and historic sites
Major deadly earthquakes in the past two decades
Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed hundreds of people.
Earthquake kills more than 3,800 in Turkey, Syria
Multi-storey apartment buildings full of residents were among the 5,606 structures reduced to rubble in Turkey, while Syria announced dozens of collapses, as well as damage to archaeological sites in Aleppo.
Indonesia earthquake: 6-yr-old rescued miraculously after 2 days
A six-year-old boy has been pulled from the rubble of a deadly Indonesia earthquake after spending two days trapped under debris without food or water, in a "miracle" rescue..The dramatic rescue captured on camera Wednesday evening revived hopes that survivors could still be pulled alive f
'Digging through rubble to find some clothes'
Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as rescuers picked through devastated villages with hopes of finding anyone alive fading..The calls for help came as authorities warned that debris from landslides caused by the str
Earthquake alert! Dos and don’ts before, during and after a tremor
Among the list of inevitable incidents, natural disaster holds the top list. That being said, Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated cities, has been ranked in the top 20 cities most vulnerable to earthquakes. In addition to the current level of unplanned urbanisation along with the non-adherence to the National Building Code, Dhaka is a ticking bomb in the wake of an earthquake. In times like these, as responsible individuals, it is our responsibility to know what to do before, during and after these disasters.
Afghanistan earthquake: Survivors dig through rubbles by hand
Survivors dug by hand Thursday through villages in eastern Afghanistan reduced to rubble by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people, as the Taliban and the international community that fled their takeover struggled to aid the disaster’s victims.
