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Recent Hazards and Events
Myanmar
7.7 Magnitude Earthquake (March 28, 2025)
On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Central and Upper Myanmar, causing catastrophic impacts across five regions: Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Bago, and Southern Shan. According to the MSR Rapid Impact Assessment(March–April 2025):
• 5,313 deaths, 11,366 injuries, and 1,111 missing.
• Over 47,400 people were displaced, with massive destruction to homes,hospitals, roads, and power grids.
• Urgent needs include food,water, shelter, medical services, and infrastructure recovery.
• The quake worsened already poor access to basic services and has halted livelihoods, trade, and government operations across central Myanmar. (MSR ).
• The earthquake caused extensive damage across six regions and states, leading to the destruction of numerous buildings and infrastructure. The collapse of the bridge connecting Mandalay to Sagaing has presented major logistical challenges, especially affecting the large population of internally displaced people in Sagaing. (Reuters )
Central and South Asia (Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Afghanistan, Pakistan)
While no acute disaster events were reported in Q1, the seasonal climate outlook (WFP/RBB, March 2025) warns of prolonged and intensifying drought conditions in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Rainfall during the October 2024–February 2025 period was below average, and forecasts through May 2025 predict continued water scarcity. These conditions are already affecting irrigated crop production, soil moisture levels, and livestock health— posing elevated food security risks (Global Seasonal Outlook– March 2025).
Indonesia
Intense and frequent hydrometeorological hazards Floods and landslides occurred across 13 provinces including Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara. Notable events:
• Bima flash floods (2 February): 2 deaths, 6 missing, >100 displaced.
• Java flooding (early March): 200,000 affected and over 1,000 displaced.
• Multiple volcanoes remained active: Lewotobi Laki-laki (Alert IV), Semeru, Marapi, Ibu, and Dukono.
• Seasonal climate outlooks forecast increasing drought risk in western Indonesia and flood risk in the east due to uneven rainfall distribution (Global Seasonal Outlook– March 2025) (ENSO March' 25 Forecast).