Landslide, caused by torrential rain, occurred in Falam, Myanmar's Chin state Saturday with no casualties reported, official media reported Sunday.
Triggered by cyclone Roanu, the landslide took place at the retaining wall of the staff quarters of the Construction Department in Balai ward.
Families living in the building have been arranged to move out to a safer place.
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Cyclone Roanu will enter Myanmar's western Rakhine state, Chin state and Sagaing region as inland tropical storm Saturday, according to an announcement of the Department of Myanmar Meteorology and Hydrology.
The department upgraded the storm warning as red alert this morning. The wind speed will be 60 miles per hour in western Rakhine state and Chin state.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday faced a turbulent second day of a visit to Prague aimed at boosting trade ties, as demonstrators planned new protests against Beijing's policies on Tibet.
Police arrested 12 people on Monday after pro-Tibetan demonstrators scuffled with crowds who had turned out to welcome Xi on the first visit by a Chinese head of state toRead more