- The humanitarian impact after the strong earthquake of 7.7 M occurred on 28 March at 06.20 UTC (12.50 local time) 19 km north-west of Mandalay city, in central Myanmar, and also affected Yunnan province in China and eastern Thailand, is increasing. Several aftershocks have been recorded in the area.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as of 30 March, there are a total of 2,601 fatalities due to the earthquake, 1,790 in Mandalay city, 402 in the capital Naypyidaw, 314 in Sagaing city, 79 in Southern Shan state, 35 in Bago city, and 3,408 injured people. The worst affected areas are Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Shan South and East and Sagaing. Three hospitals have been destroyed and 22 have been partially damaged.
- According to media, as of 29 March, in Bangkok city area in Thailand, 17 people died, 83 are still missing and 32 have been injured due to a collapsed building. In Ruili city, in southeastern Yunnan province, in China, bordering eastern Myanmar, 2,840 people have been affected and 847 houses have been damaged.
- On 28 March, the European Commission allocated EUR 2.5 million of humanitarian aid to address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable in Myanmar, with a focus on displaced and conflict-affected communities. On the same day, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated in rapid mapping mode (EMSR798) to provide damage assessment - 11 maps have been produced so far.
- On 29 March, the UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit requested assistance via the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) for environmental experts to support the response efforts, so far three experts by Sweden and the Netherlands were nominated. On 30 March, the UCPM has been activated by UN OCHA Myanmar with priority needs identified as deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams, Emergency Medical Teams, health, shelter, food and water, sanitation, hygiene supplies and services.
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