Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, April 19, 2016

2016 Major Earthquake

The Aso Ohashi Bridge is seen washed away by a landslide on April 16, 2016 in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. The land slide is due to the earthquakes in the village of Minami-Aso in Kumamoto prefecture on April 18, 2016.More than 100,000 evacuees, some sleeping in their cars and others in gymnasiums or community centers, were bracing for another chilly night. Many people are afraid to stay in their homes.

6.3 Richter scale earthquake that struck Chiang Mai and many other areas in Northern Thailand

2014 Intermediate Earthquake

Following the 6.3 Richter scale earthquake that struck Chiang Mai and many other areas in Northern Thailand on 5 May, Dr. Bhichit Rattakul, Special Advisor to Asian Disaster Preparedness Center talks to Radio Thailand. He emphasizes the critical need for the development of an early warning system for earthquakes and studies into current building infrastructure in vulnerable areas like Bangkok.