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Thailand earthquake update: Two minor tremors detected in northern Thailand
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (200+ words) Thailand detected two consecutive micro-earthquakes on the morning of Friday (May 29), according to the Earthquake Observation Division under the Thai Meteorological Department. The two small earthquakes were recorded in Phayao and Chiang Rai provinces. Details of the incidents, in chronological…...
Seismic warning " Seas and storms may raise quake risks, study warns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (396+ words) Scientists are warning that global warming could add a new and under-recognised layer of risk to earthquake-prone coastal regions, as rising sea levels and more powerful storms increase pressure on faults beneath the Earth's surface. The deeper concern raised by…...
Japan shaken again as 6. 2 quake hits Hokkaido after warning
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Japan was shaken by another strong earthquake on Sunday morning, only days after authorities issued an advisory urging vigilance over the risk of a major tremor. The quake occurred at a depth of about 85 kilometres. JMA initially estimated its magnitude…...
PCD warns of severe wastewater risk as drought and El Ni'o fears grow
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (172+ words) He said that when water flow slows during the dry season, waste from communities, industry and agriculture can build up more easily. This can lead to the accumulation of pollutants in waterways, lower oxygen levels that directly affect aquatic life,…...