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Situation
The devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar on 28 March have caused widespread death, human suffering and destruction—aggravating an already alarming humanitarian crisis. Over 6.3 million people are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance and protection as a result of the earthquakes, including 4.3 million people who were already in need across the affected areas and now require even greater support, and an additional 2 million people who require urgent assistance and protection due to the earthquakes. 3,869 people had died, 5,742 had been injured, and more than 441 were still missing, according to official figures from Myanmar Red Cross Society. The real toll is likely much higher, with communication blackouts and underreporting making it difficult to grasp the full scale of the tragedy. In reference to OCHA Flash HNRP Addendum, many families continue sleeping in the open, too afraid to return home. Over 40,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, according to preliminary data from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance, and ongoing aftershocks continue to shake the affected areas, threatening further destruction across already devastated communities. These tremors are deepening fear in the communities and preventing many from returning to their homes. The aftershocks also complicate response efforts, making it even harder to reach and support those in need. Since the beginning of the emergency response the cluster members have responded with emergency shelter, NFI reaching [reported on 17 April 2025]:
• 13,400 individuals reached with emergency shelter
• 116,800 individuals reached with NFIs
• 20 Cluster members have reported completed or ongoing NFI activities, and 9 members responded with shelter activities by 23 April 2025 in 218 affected locations.