On March 28, 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and leaving countless families displaced, injured, and in urgent need of assistance. Over 4,400 people have lost their lives, with more than 4,700 injured and hundreds still missing. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue. Critical infrastructure, including bridges, highways, airports, and railways, has been severely damaged, hampering relief efforts.

Major cities such as Mandalay, Sagaing, Naypyidaw, and Bagan bore the brunt of the disaster, with homes, schools, and vital infrastructure reduced to rubble. In Mandalay, hundreds of fatalities were reported, and cultural landmarks like the Ava Bridge and Mahamuni Pagoda suffered extensive damage. Other areas like Meiktila, Shwebo, Kyaukse, Aungban, and Pindaya also faced significant destruction, with lives lost and entire communities shaken to their core.

Over 670 Buddhist monasteries and 290 pagodas have been damaged, highlighting the cultural loss alongside the humanitarian crisis.

This disaster has left thousands of survivors struggling to access essential resources such as food, clean water, and medical care, while the destruction of critical infrastructure continues to hinder rescue and relief efforts. Entire families have been left without shelter, and many rural communities remain cut off, further worsening their vulnerabilities. Alongside the humanitarian crisis, Myanmar has also witnessed a cultural loss, with historic monasteries and pagodas sustaining severe damage.

The earthquake's effects were felt in neighboring countries like Thailand, where additional casualties and structural damage were reported. The disaster has worsened existing situations in Myanmar, including food insecurity and displacement due to ongoing conflicts. The situation is described as one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the region in decades.