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Myanmar Earthquake Survivors Face Mounting Crises One Month On

With nearly 3,800 dead, over 200,000 displaced, and airstrikes disrupting aid efforts, survivors confront dire conditions as monsoon season looms.

A damaged building is seen in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 28, 2025, one month after the earthquake. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
A volunteer drives a backhoe to clear debris of a building at a market, after one month of the strong earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
A damaged building is seen in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 28, 2025, one month after the earthquake. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
A damaged building is seen in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 28, 2025, one month after the earthquake. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

Overview

  • The March 28 magnitude-7.7 earthquake, Myanmar's strongest since 1912, has left 3,770 dead, 5,106 injured, and 106 missing, with the toll continuing to rise.
  • Over 200,000 people remain displaced, many living in makeshift shelters without adequate protection as pre-monsoon storms and disease risks escalate.
  • The military declared a ceasefire on April 2 to facilitate relief but has conducted at least 65 airstrikes since, targeting civilian areas and killing over 200 people, including children.
  • International aid efforts include over 2,000 personnel from 26 countries delivering 3,800 tons of supplies, but access and distribution remain hindered by conflict and damaged infrastructure.
  • Plans are underway for long-term reconstruction, including earthquake-resistant housing, while immediate needs for shelter, clean water, and healthcare remain critically unmet.