- A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck central Myanmar on 28 March, near Mandalay city, and its humanitarian consequences are still unfolding. The earthquake's impact was also felt in eastern Thailand.
- As of 8 April, media reports indicate over 3,600 deaths, 160 missing persons, 5,017 injured, and approximately 69,100 displaced individuals. The Mandalay region has been the hardest hit, while UN OCHA estimates that over 17.2 million people have been affected across the impacted areas. Humanitarian partners, supported by DG ECHO, are providing aid on the ground.
- In neighbouring Thailand, the earthquake has caused 23 fatalities and 36 injuries, according to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC), with the Bangkok city area being the most severely affected.
- In response to the crisis, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) has been activated by UN OCHA and the World Health Organization (WHO), with Sweden, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, and Finland offering support in the form of relief items.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service has also been activated (EMSR798), providing mapping support, with 58 maps produced since its activation on 28 March.
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