On 28 March, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar, with epicentres near Mandalay and Sagaing cities. A number of aftershocks have since been reported. Several reports indicate that upwards of 1,700 people have died, over 3,400 people have been injured and more than 200 people remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. Some projections suggest fatalities could reach more than 9,000 people. Transportation infrastructure is severely impaired. Mandalay, Tataroo and Naypyidaw Airport are closed for commercial traffic and Yangon Airport is experiencing congestion. The UN and humanitarian partners stand ready to assist all affected communities. The Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated an initial US$5 million for life-saving assistance in Myanmar. Coordination efforts are underway to conduct rapid needs assessments and scale up emergency response.
Myanmar National Unity Government announces two-week pause of "offensive military operations, except for defensive actions" in earthquake-affected areas starting March 30: National Unity Government Myanmar, Government
As new information is received this page will be updated accordingly.
Please note that an UNDAC team is being deployed to support OCHA Myanmar office.
USAR, EMTs and international responding teams are invited to liaise with the UNDAC team by email at: myanmar2025@undac.org or the Deputy Team Leader Lucien Jaggi (OCHA) by Whatsapp at: +41766910226
The team is currently staging in Bangkok, awaiting visa.
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Maps Earthquake - 7.7 - 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar
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