30 March 2025
On 28 March, at approximately 12:51 pm local time, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck about 21 kilometres northeast of the Mandalay Seismological Observatory. In response, the National Disaster Management Committee declared a state of emergency in the affected areas of Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago, and Magway Regions, northeastern Shan State and the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.
The government promptly launched relief and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected areas and facilitated the arrival of international humanitarian aid. A plane carrying 37 Chinese rescue workers and related equipment arrived at Yangon International Airport at approximately 7:07 am on 29 March to assist in relief and rescue efforts in the affected regions of Myanmar. They were welcomed by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and other officials, First Secretary Mr Zhu Feng of the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar, and Director of the Disaster Management Department U Than Soe with his team.
Yesterday, the Chinese rescue teams continued their journey to Nay Pyi Taw using vehicles the Yangon Region government provided.
Furthermore, at 8:40 am yesterday, a plane carrying relief aid from India for the earthquake-affected people in Myanmar arrived at Yangon International Airport and was welcomed by officials.
The Indian Ambassador to Myanmar handed over the relief supplies sent by the Government of India for the earthquake-affected people in Myanmar, and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein received them.
The relief supplies donated by the Government of India included instant noodles, solar lamps, kitchenware, personal items, generators, hospital assistance items, tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets, and various kinds of plastic bags.
