A dam spillway in central Myanmar collapsed early August 29

1 Oct 18:48 Key points summarised by AI

A dam spillway in central Myanmar's Bago region collapsed on August 29, 2018, attributed to heavy seasonal rainfall.
The failure unleashed a deluge that submerged approximately 100 villages, affecting tens of thousands of residents and damaging a critical section of the Yangon to Mandalay highway.

Scientists confirm six dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani

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Scientists confirmed six fossilized footprints in Udon Thani, Thailand, belong to a carnivorous theropod dinosaur from approximately 120 million years ago.
The footprints, measuring 29x26 cm, indicate a theropod estimated at 1.42 meters tall at the hip and 6.3 meters long, comparable to Siamotyrannus isanensis.
This discovery marks the first confirmed find of fossilized footprints from a meat-eating theropod dinosaur in Thailand, highlighting its unique paleontological significance.
The site will be protected under the Fossil Protection Act, with plans to develop it into a research center and a geological tourism destination.