Earth Unbalanced: Calamities as Nature’s Mirror

Earthquakes

Earthquakes are seismic activity that causes the ground to shake, resulting in damage to structures and loss of life. Following are some of the recent calamities.

Myanmar (March 28, 2025)
: A 7.7 magnitude quake near Mandalay—the deadliest since 1912—claimed over 5,300 lives in Myanmar and more than 100 in Thailand, with thousands injured or missing. Damage reached around $11 billion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Myanmar_earthquake
Kamchatka, Russia (July 30, 2025)
: A colossal 8.8 magnitude megathrust quake rattled the peninsula. Surprisingly minimal casualties—about 1 indirect death and 25 injuries—but it’s tied among the largest ever recorded. Wikipedia
Guatemala (July 8, 2025)
: A 5.7 magnitude swarm rattled areas near Guatemala City; at least 7 lives lost, 300 injured. Wikipedia
Japan, Noto Peninsula (Jan 1, 2024)
: A 7.6 magnitude quake triggered around 930 landslides and resulted in 653 deaths—still casting echoes into 2025. Wikipedia
Tibet (Jan 7, 2025)
: A 7.1 magnitude quake in Tingri County, causing between 126–400 deaths and over 338 injuries.

Landslides

Preventive measures as suggested

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