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    Quake kills at least 74 in Myanmar, one in Thailand

    Yangon, March 25 (DPA) A magnitude-6.8 earthquake killed at least 74 people in northeast Myanmar and one in Thailand, officials said Friday.

    About 74 people died and 111 were injured in Tarli and Tachilek towns, near the Myanmar-Thai border in Myanmar's Shan state, and destroyed 244 houses, nine government offices and 14 Buddhist monasteries, government-run Myanmar television reported.

    The epicentre of the earthquake was about 50 km north of Tachilek, a border town 680 km north of Bangkok.

    Myanmar Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maung Maung Shwe was reportedly en route to the quake-hit area for an assessment tour.

    The Myanmar Red Cross and Crescent Society has dispatched 1,000 relief packages to the area, but access to the region is difficult.

    'It takes around four days to reach the affected area by car from Yangon and there are flights twice a week into Tachilek's airport,' aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres said in a statement.

    There were no reports on casualties in Yangon and Naypyitaw, Myanmar's former and current capitals, respectively.

    The earthquake struck at 8.25 p.m. (1355 GMT) Thursday, with its epicentre in northeast Myanmar, 589 km northeast of Yangon, and 772 km north of Bangkok, according to the US Geological Survey.

    In Chiang Rai, Thailand, Hong Khamping, 55, died when a concrete wall in her home collapsed on top of her. The wall was poorly constructed, Thai officials said.

    'There were no other deaths or injuries in northern Thailand,' said Chiatha Mositrat, head of the Chiang Rai Disaster Prevention Office.

    Tourists in Chiang Rai, including members of the Syrian triathlon team, evacuated their hotel rooms for several hours.

     

    42 comments

    • Anil Anthikatt  •  1 year 2 months ago
      come on guys whatever is happening around us is not because the sins are increasing instead its all natures undiscovered secrets. Its Just an oppurtunity to understand that the human is not supreme to any one or anything. Its not that the God destroyed the people who have committed more sins. If this was the reason then what about the babies and children who died in Tsunami in Japan. Did they do any sins? Take the case of Jesus Christ, Why he sacrificed his life for the sins of the people he could have destroyed everyone who tried to crucify him. Dont he have any power? But he showed the entire world a new way to love your neighbours. Same is the case with every religion in the world. So stop cursing think whether you are a perfect human being or not. The best way is to love each other and pray for the needy ones
      • A Yahoo! User 1 year 2 months ago
        when the earth will shake itself as zalzala....and will take out ashkalaha from earth beneath..and human being will say what has happened.....the day will become history and sayings will spread...its the order of your rab ...verily on that day shall i measure your deeds... for those who have done a little good as little as an atom he will be rewarded the same and those who have done evil as little as an atom he will be punished the same
      • ali Yousuff 1 year 1 month ago
        PLPL PL PL 1ST U STOP IDOL WORSHIP IN YR HOUSE THEN IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEN IN CITY THEN IN YR COUNTRY HE WILL FORGIVE U- BCOZ MANKIND EATS ALL THAT THE ALMIGHTY GIVES IN RETURN THANK THE IDOLS U WORSHIP IF YR CHILD TAKES EVERYTHING FROM YOU LIVES ON YR FAVOUR AND THANKS THE ROAD PASSERS BY WILL KEEP WATCHING OR U WILL PUNISH HIM- WHICH GOD U ARE TALKING ABOUT THAT WHO CANT SEE CANT HEAR CANT LISTEN .....
        U ARE LIVING IN DELUSION -EYEOPENERJAPAN http://www.harunyahya.com/pernat13.php http://www.koranworld.com/
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        If whole mankind denounces idol worship and adultery this will not happen........ http://www.benzinga.com/life/Travel/11/01/804560/could-the-worlds-oldest-volcano-wipe-out-more-than-50-of-the-us
    • S Raghunatha Prabhu  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Hindu puranaas say that Goddess Earth cannot bear the weight of bad people; She
      can bear any wight of good people. She prays to the Supreme Being to help her.
      In the past, God used to incarnate to protect the good. Nowadays, he sends
      natural disastors to rid the world of excess weight. Pray to God to save us from
      the fury of Nature.
      S. Raghunatha Prabhu
      Amaraavathy Cottage
      Thiruvampady.P.O.
      Alappuzha-688002
      • Sunil Munivenkatappa 1 year 2 months ago
        Do you think you are so good and wise to get saved if in case something happend in your place. If you count no one in this world is good. Absolutely not one you get it. So Pray for the world so that all get saved including you also. God Loves all, Not only the good people
      • sid 1 year 2 months ago
        hare raghunath ji!! u will not get an AWARD for ur valuable comment through post! why r u giving ur postal address and all.
        Gud people bad people!!? Natural phenomena doesn't know the difference. Whatever happen will happen. Till we live just let others also live. Be a humanitarian. First, Just share water equally, morally between states. Puranas also stresses morality. :)
      • S Raghunatha Prabhu 1 year 2 months ago
        I give my full address only because when I once wrote a comment, one
        person commented that I am not a Hindu but a Muslim writing in a false
        Hindu name and that my identity is wrong.

        I do not claim I am a good person. I only quoted Hindu scriptures. I
        didn't claim that is cent per cent true..
    • Narayanan  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Mr. Mohammad, pls know that in the universe there is not a god who is punishing and rewarding. The only fact is life. It will come and go and come and go. Look at the universe. New stars are being made. Stars are destroyed. Black holes suck up planets and stars. We are not responsible for anything. Universe follows its own laws. We happened here on this planet. We are one among millions of planets where life may be existing. What is happening to this planet will happen in spite of u worship Allah or Jesu or Krishna. It does not matter. The universe is evolving. Constantly changing. The planet had eruptions. Extreme temparatures, Volcanos, Earthquaks etc. even before humans came here and started sinning. Stop your preaching from your tribal mind.
      • Venkatesh V 1 year 2 months ago
        It the esoteric and erudite person who can see over and above the masses understanding.

        Many try to bring in religion in the issue and some go to the extent of getting converted into some other religion.
    • mohammed  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Dear Narayan, Who made this Universe (The Stars, the Sun, the moon, planets, galaxies etc.) ?. We all came to know about planets, galaxies and about this Universe due to recent advance in the Science and technology.
      Lets see Qur'anic statements about the creation of Universe which were revealed 1425 years ago.

      "Do not the Unbelievers see that the Heavens and the Earth were join together (as one unit of creation), so we clove them asunder" (Chapter 21, verse 30) [The BIG BANG THEORY]

      "Moreover, God comprehended in his design the sky, and it had been as smoke; he said to it and to the earth, 'come ye together, willingly or unwillingly'. They said; 'we do come together in willing obedience' (Chapter 41, verse 11) [The initial gaseous mass before the creation of galaxies]

      "And the earth, moreover, Hath He made egg shaped" (Chapter 79, verse 30)

      "It is He who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon;all (the celestial bodies) swim along each in its rounded course" (Chapter 21, verse 33)
      "It is not permitted to the sun to catch up the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day;each swim along in its orbit" (Chapter 36, verse 40) [the rotation of sun and the moon around their own axis)

      How could a book which first appeared in the deserts of Arabia 1425 Years ago contain this profound scientific truth, who could be author of Qur'an. What could have been the source of this knowledge.

      The Qur'anic verses are in perfect agreement with modern science.

      It is none but the words of The Creator of this Universe. The Qur'an is more advance than the present science, it is far more superior than the human mind.

      I have just mentioned few scientific facts from Qur'an out of thousands available, which the present science has discovered only few out of them.

      May Allah guide all to the right path.
      • Ruby 1 year 2 months ago
        Well said mohd. Narayanan you should understand one fact,what is happening in the world is because of what man has been doing on earth. Man disturbs the nature and that is why such things happen.why global warming is happening, how ozone layer got tapmered ? It may not be coz of you or I, but we are together responsible of the wrong doings and why god punishes. Mohd only wanted to tell that these things and what science has been proving has been said in Al Quran many many years back. You consciously understand the meaning of each verse and I sure you would wonder and unconsciously love is too.

        Accept good things of all religions that the point.

        Ruby
      • secret 1 year 2 months ago
        Well... You can do all your preachings but that wont help to save your own people who are living a life of sin. Your people can do all the showoff of leading a religious life.. But the future for you and your people is only death, death by the same God whom you claim to be yours. Death for killings thousands of innocent people all these years, raping women and children by your ancestors and Muslims to claim to be doing this all in the name of Religion. God does not discriminate Muslims and Non-Muslims, its your religions leaders who do it followed bu your people. For if God wanted to discriminate religion, we would all be following Islam but that's not the case. Its a religion started by Mohammad a self proclaimed prophets who led a sinful Life of lust and greed in the 15th Century. Iran earthquake, Pakistan earthquake is a proof to you Muslim nations that God is now furious on you as well for all the evil that has been done in the world and still happening (terrorism) in the name of 'Allah'.. So stop preaching others to convert to your religion that has only death awaiting for you and your people... and try to change the lives of your own people and stop raping, hanging, stoning, killing, abusing women, discriminating gender, dowry and all other evils in the name of Allah... May God the Almighty Father who does not discriminate humans and for whom all the people of the world are one give you and people like you understanding and grace, health in mind and body.. Cheers...
      • mohammed 1 year 2 months ago
        Dear Secret,
        Whether Muslims or Non-muslims, if commiting Sin, they will be punished.
        Muslim doing wrong things is more worst that a Non-Muslim, because after knowing right things to do, if someone did wrong. Should be given more punishment.

        Secondly, please try to collect right/correct information about someone.

        For your information according to statistics report America is No. 1 country in highest number of Crimes such as Rape, Murder, Incest, Robbery, theft. Almost all kind of Crimes.
        And Arab countries are nowhere comparable to such Crimes.
    • Katriena  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The Hour (Last Day) will not be established until (religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious learned men), earthquakes will be very frequent, time will pass quickly, afflictions will appear, murders will increase and money will overflow amongst you." (See Hadith No. 85 Vol 1). (Book #17, Hadith #146)

      Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established (1) till two big groups fight each other whereupon there will be a great number of casualties on both sides and they will be following one and the same religious doctrine, (2) till about thirty Dajjals (liars) appear, and each one of them will claim that he is Allah's Apostle, (3) till the religious knowledge is taken away (by the death of Religious scholars) (4) earthquakes will increase in number (5) time will pass quickly, (6) afflictions will appear, (7) Al-Harj, (i.e., killing) will increase, (8) till wealth will be in abundance ---- so abundant that a wealthy person will worry lest nobody should accept his Zakat, and whenever he will present it to someone, that person (to whom it will be offered) will say, 'I am not in need of it, (9) till the people compete with one another in constructing high buildings, (10) till a man when passing by a grave of someone will say, 'Would that I were in his place (11) and till the sun rises from the West. So when the sun will rise and the people will see it (rising from the West) they will all believe (embrace Islam) but that will be the time when: (As Allah said,) 'No good will it do to a soul to believe then, if it believed not before, nor earned good (by deeds of righteousness) through its Faith.' (6.158) And the Hour will be established while two men spreading a garment in front of them but they will not be able to sell it, nor fold it up; and the Hour will be established when a man has milked his she-camel and has taken away the milk but he will not be able to drink it; and the Hour will be established before a man repairing a tank (for his livestock) is able to water (his animals) in it; and the Hour will be established when a person has raised a morsel (of food) to his mouth but will not be able to eat it." (Book #88, Hadith #237)
    • Zak  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Yeh The End nahi,
      Picture abibi baaki hai mera dost.
    • Narayanan  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Dear Mr. Mohammad
      There can not be a creator without that being the creator, created and creation itself. we all know about this fact and is known for sevral thousand years thru thinking men and women. It is not revealed in one day by one book. Every tribe, People and society had prophets born to reveal the truths whether in the form of Rishis, Prophets, or scientists like Socrates, Galileo, Einstein, Newton. etc Our realization of The truth is ever changing becos we do not know yet the full truth. That is becos the part will never know the Whole. We can not define GOD as it is beyond all definitions and imaginations. If u can define GOD then you are greater tha GOD. Is that possible Mr. Mohammad.?. As u suggested, if mens Sin are responsible for all calamities in the universe, then the actions of other life in this planet and other planets are also responsible for everything and you can not pinpoint who is the culprit . I read the Muslim Holy Book and also Others Faiths. There are many things reasonable and many things without logic. There are many references in these books which are not true. You may also find it. God has chosen to talk to humen thrugh years by humen media and he is not yet finished. It will go on. Meanwhile pls love humanity and our co-habitants on this planet without prejudices and we will be liked by our creator, if there is one.
    • Pulse  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Hi always things positive,othervise it is u r habite to things negative it is bed for health and friends,we can only prey to god for early recovered normal life...thanks.
      • vsree 1 year 2 months ago
        Please improve your english, especially the spellings of the words you used. Please don't get hurt by this comment....
        vsree
        25.03.2011
    • 6  •  1 year 2 months ago
      dont lose your unity and patience friends, indians will there for you ever
    • Ali  •  1 year 2 months ago
      They swore their strongest oaths by Allah that if a warner came to them, they would follow his guidance better than any (other) of the Peoples: But when a warner came to them, it has only increased their flight (from righteousness) - On account of their arrogance in the land and their plotting of Evil, but the plotting of Evil will hem in only the authors thereof. Now are they but looking for the way the ancients were dealt with? But no change wilt thou find in Allah's way (of dealing): no turning off wilt thou find in Allah's way (of dealing). (Surat al-Fatir: 42-43)
    • mohammed  •  1 year 2 months ago
      My friend Narayanan,
      Something or Anything cannot come into existance with NOTHING and without being created. It is ILLOGICAL and UNSCIENTIFIC to say that something came into existance with NOTHING and without being created. (example: car, pen, book, building, house ect...)

      Similar way, this Universe did not come into existance with NOTHING and without being someone created. And He is Creator (God) of All and Everything.

      If According to you, that Creator (God) is also being created and creation itself, then He is no more a Creator, because it is now the Creation. Creation does not have the ability of creating anything, it is itself a creation.

      CREATOR DOES NOT BECOME CREATION.

      And running of this Uniiverse is also not possible with someone Operating it.

      eg: A Car cannot Run on its Own without some external power driving it. It is illogical to say that running on its own.
      The Car not even move an INCH on its own if you leave it in its place for one year, 100 years, 1000 years, Untill some external power pushes it from its palce.

      Similar way, The Universe is not running on its own. It is Illogical and Unscientific. Someone is running this Universe. The Sun, moon, earth are not rotating itself. Some power is driving them, running them.

      I agree that the knowledge about GOD which we have is not enough to define him. But as the limited Knowledge given GOD about himself and His Universe through Messengers, Prophets. We can define the GOD. As is mentioned in my first post, it is short definition of GOD.

      It is ILLOGICAL that I define The SUN and I will become more than The Sun.

      Lastly, It is a Challenge to You and Anyone on this Earth to show me a SINGLE verse from Al Qur'an which is against the established Science, Illogical, Unreasonable Or Not True.
      You show me, InshaAllah i will answer to you in a scientific and logical way.

      IF you dont understand something about anything, it does not mean that, that is not true and illogical. You have to know about that from the experts. And you should not say something is not correct without any proper answer and proof.
    • Raghav  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Are Beta Sumit,

      What u think of ur self. listen beta, sudhar jayo. Open your eyes. see what our Politions are doing for our country apart from Burocrats. So better prey for a big earth quick and finish all.
    • Blue22  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Earthquakes happen all the time... several of them happen every year. That is how the earth is made. To use a tragedy and deaths to paddle your belief system is pretty low. Please show some respect for your fellow humans!
    • Manju  •  1 year 2 months ago
      All bullshit. How can u bull anyone so much?
    • Tiger  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Many friends never liked to link eathquake to Supermoon...................

      But it is being prooved
    • Dev R  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Man takes a decade to provoke nature and nature devastated human in seconds. God blessed human a lot for their need and not for their greed. All brainy people are the real culprit. We shall go for what is must and not what we can do. We all must say goodbye to the culture of use and throw and should take from nature only our share. May our planet live neverending.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  1 year 2 months ago
      O God help them please its a tragical moment as after Japan's disaster now Myanmar is suffering thats really sad all of u please pray for them n help them if u can.....please they need us and our blessings
    • Regina  •  1 year 2 months ago
      It is not possible to know what is written in each and every religious book. However, how effective a religion is can be judged from the actions of its people. If most people of a religion are humble, nonviolent, peace-loving, the religion is good. If most people of the religion are associated with hate, trouble-mongering, hating other religions, terrorist acitivities, obviously the religion has not been effective, irrespective of what is written in its book.
    • pans  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Jesus.... Please save this people and let them know that u r the only GOD...
    • J Quintas  •  1 year 2 months ago
      I do accept, we are living in a crap country(India) where Politicaians screw this full country and make us slaves,I pray god, Tsunami & eart quake should come in India, Leave all the innocent , and take away all the mother @#$% Politicians from this earth.These guys are robing the whole country to put up the prices to sky high, and the people to be burried.