A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, causing catastrophic damage across multiple cities and affecting communities in northern Thailand. The earthquake, one of the strongest to hit the region in decades, has caused widespread building collapses and triggered landslides.
Catastrophic Damage
The earthquake struck at a depth that amplified its destructive power across a wide area. Reports indicate significant casualties, with the toll expected to rise as search and rescue teams reach remote communities. Critical infrastructure including hospitals, schools, and bridges has been severely damaged.
Humanitarian Response
Mercy Corps, which maintains operations in Myanmar, is scaling up emergency response with cash distributions, shelter materials, and clean water supply to affected communities.
Save the Children is deploying mobile child protection teams and emergency education kits to ensure children's safety and wellbeing in the chaotic aftermath.
International Medical Corps is sending surgical and trauma teams to support overwhelmed medical facilities in the earthquake zone.
Direct Relief is shipping emergency medical supplies including trauma kits, surgical instruments, and essential medications to health facilities across the affected area.
Access Challenges
Myanmar's complex political situation presents significant obstacles to humanitarian access, requiring careful coordination with multiple authorities to ensure aid reaches those most in need.
Visit our Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake disaster page for all responding organizations.