Myanmar’s protection gap exposed as 7.7-magnitude earthquake death toll tops 1,600
March 31 2025 by Kristina Shperlik-
Thai insurers set to halt free coverage in wake of devastating earthquake
- April 1
Thai General Insurance Association president Somporn Suebthawilkul says insurers must reassess and adjust their strategies to manage growing risks from natural disasters.
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Megaquake in Japan’s Nankai Trough could cause US$2trn economic losses, kill 300,000
- April 1
Government expert panel estimates about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the tremulous seabed zone occurring within 30 years
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7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar, leads to road and property damage in Bangkok
- March 28
Earthquake also shook buildings and triggered evacuations in neighbouring Vietnam and southwest Yunnan province in China.
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30 years after Kobe earthquake, Japan seeks to improve data amid ‘megaquake’ warning
- January 24
Space agency signs deal to estimate extent of damage to buildings caused by earthquakes using high-definition satellite images.
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