Myanmar Earthquake: Six Months On
On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, compounding the needs of communities already affected by years of conflict. Since then, the ICRC, in collaboration with the Myanmar Red Cross Society and local partners, has provided life-saving assistance to nearly 186,000 people.
Highlights
Improving conditions in displacement camps
Six months on, many families affected by the earthquake continue to live in overcrowded, makeshift shelters. To ease daily hardships and help restore dignity, the ICRC has supported the installation of solar lighting, gender-sensitive toilets, and hygiene kits in displacement sites across Mandalay and Sagaing.
Thousands of families are still living in precarious conditions and urgently require continued support.
Restoring Livelihoods and Long-Term Recovery
In the aftermath of the earthquake, we supported thousands of families in affected communities with economic recovery assistance, including food distributions, multipurpose cash grants, and agricultural inputs like seeds and fertilizer. This support is helping affected communities restore their livelihoods, improve food security, and rebuild with greater resilience.
Khin Maung Yin, a 59-year-old farmer from Myanmar, recounts how his family’s agricultural livelihood was severely disrupted by the March 2025 earthquake.
With the help of the ICRC's agricultural support, he is now rebuilding his farm and looking forward to realizing his long-held dream of organizing a Buddhist novice initiation ceremony for his 11 grandchildren.
Access to clean water: Supporting communities in Mandalay and Sagaing
Damaged infrastructure has made access to safe water one of the most urgent challenges. The ICRC, in collaboration with MRCS and other local partners, has supported communities through both immediate water distribution and long-term infrastructure rehabilitation. Our video from Amarapura shows how this support reaches families in urgent need.
