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South Africans safe in Myanmar following devastating earthquake
At least 12 South Africans have been confirmed safe in Myanmar following a devastating earthquake.
'I am staying': South African teacher in Myanmar recounts his experience during deadly earthquake
After losing his girlfriend and critical documents in a devastating earthquake, South African teacher Sibonelo Myeni shares his harrowing experience and the reasons behind his decision to remain in Myanmar.
South Africans safe in Myanmar following devastating earthquake
At least 12 South Africans have been confirmed safe in Myanmar following a devastating earthquake, with updates from Dirco on the ongoing situation and support for those affected.
Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises
The shallow 7. 7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.
Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media
The shallow 7. 7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.
Trump’s USAID cuts cripple American response to Myanmar earthquake
As Myanmar reels from a devastating 7. 7-magnitude earthquake killing thousands, Trump's dismantling of USAID has left America's disaster response paralysed.
Desperate search for Cowan Titus: South African teacher missing after Myanmar earthquake
"I have vowed to never stop believing and to never give up"- said Cowan's mother, Samantha
Durban family prays for missing son after devastating Myanmar earthquake
A Durban family anxiously awaits news of Cowan Titus, who is missing following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar.
South African teacher’s disappearance in Myanmar raises alarm after catastrophic quake
Following a catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar, a South African teacher is reported missing, prompting concerns from her colleagues and calls for urgent assistance from the South African government.
South African teacher missing in Myanmar following a deadly earthquake
Following a catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar, a South African teacher is reported missing, prompting concerns from her colleagues and calls for urgent assistance from the South African government.
Fear of aftershocks in Myanmar forces patients into hospital car park
Following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar, hundreds of patients, including vulnerable groups, are being treated in a hospital car park.
SA sends ambassador to Thailand to assist citizens stranded in Myanmar
Following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar that has left over a thousand dead, South Africa is sending its ambassador to Thailand to assist citizens stranded in the affected region.
Ramaphosa sends aid to help SA citizens in Thailand earthquake crisis
The South African government has dispatched its ambassador to Thailand to assist citizens potentially stranded in Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that has claimed over a thousand lives.
South Africa’s ambassador dispatched to aid citizens amid Myanmar earthquake crisis
The South African government has dispatched its ambassador to Thailand to assist citizens potentially stranded in Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that has claimed over a thousand lives.
Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000 as rescuers dig for survivors
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
South Africans repatriated from Myanmar just before devastating earthquakes struck
In an unbelievable rescue mission in which timing was everything, 23 South Africans were repatriated home on Thursday from a facility in Myanmar which was later hit by two earthquakes.
Daring rescue: Trafficked South Africans leave Myanmar just a day before earthquakes struck
In an unbelievable rescue mission in which timing was everything, 23 South Africans were repatriated home on Thursday from a facility in Myanmar which was later hit by two earthquakes.
South African recounts terrifying moments during Bangkok earthquake
Residents in Bangkok felt the tremors of a powerful 7. 7 magnitude earthquake originating from Myanmar, leading to chaos and evacuations. A South African living in Bangkok shares his terrifying experience as buildings swayed and lives were disrupted.
'Most terrifying moments of my life' says South African during Thailand earthquake
The strong 7. 7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital and Germany’s GFZ centre for geosciences said it was a shallow 10 kilometers, with an epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, according to latest reports.
Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand
A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.
5. 3 magnitude earthquake triggers mass evacuations in Santorini, Greece
An earthquake of 5. 3 magnitude hit the Greek island of Santorini late Monday, officials said, the strongest yet of the thousands of tremors that have shaken the area, prompting thousands to leave.
Xizang Earthquake: Volunteers and policemen work together to ensure resettlement of affected people
Volunteers from across the country and policemen from China Immigration have been supporting relief efforts after an earthquake hit the Xizang Autonomous Region.
'Survival mode' for families displaced by Ethiopia quakes
Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia.
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in Tibet kills at least 126
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions on Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people.
Putin sends condolences to China's Xi over deadly tibet earthquake
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sent his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, a letter of condolences over the tragic consequences of the earthquake in the Tibet Autonomous Region.