Providing aid to earthquake victims in Myanmar.

Following the major earthquake on March 28, 2025, at 1:20 PM in Myanmar, with a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 10 kilometers, the epicenter was located on the Sagaing Fault near Mandalay, Myanmar, with tremors radiating outwards for a distance of 800 kilometers in all directions.

Today (March 31, 2025), rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors who may be trapped under the rubble. The severity of the earthquake has severely impacted urban areas in many parts of Myanmar, particularly in Naypyidaw, Mandalay, the Sagaing Region, Bago, Magway, and Shan State, which are among the areas hardest hit by this disaster. The death toll from this earthquake has risen to approximately 1,700, with over 3,400 injured and around 300 people still missing.

The Asia Pacific Regional Director of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) stated that the earthquake in Myanmar is not just a disaster, but a complex humanitarian crisis, compounding existing vulnerabilities. This disaster is extremely severe and requires urgent assistance, with humanitarian aid needs increasing hourly.

IFRC has launched an emergency appeal for $100 million USD, or over 3.39 billion Thai baht, to assist more than 100,000 people, or approximately 20,000 households, in Myanmar with relief and recovery over the next 24 months.

Thai Red Cross Society expresses its condolences for the losses from this event and mourns the deceased and those who have suffered. We invite you to join us in extending a helping hand to those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar through members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Information as of March 31, 2025.

Reference Source: https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/350758

Following the major earthquake on March 28, 2025, at 1:20 PM in Myanmar, with a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 10 kilometers, the epicenter was located on the Sagaing Fault near Mandalay, Myanmar, with tremors radiating outwards for a distance of 800 kilometers in all directions.

Today (March 31, 2025), rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors who may be trapped under the rubble. The severity of the earthquake has severely impacted urban areas in many parts of Myanmar, particularly in Naypyidaw, Mandalay, the Sagaing Region, Bago, Magway, and Shan State, which are among the areas hardest hit by this disaster. The death toll from this earthquake has risen to approximately 1,700, with over 3,400 injured and around 300 people still missing.

The Asia Pacific Regional Director of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) stated that the earthquake in Myanmar is not just a disaster, but a complex humanitarian crisis, compounding existing vulnerabilities. This disaster is extremely severe and requires urgent assistance, with humanitarian aid needs increasing hourly.

IFRC has launched an emergency appeal for $100 million USD, or over 3.39 billion Thai baht, to assist more than 100,000 people, or approximately 20,000 households, in Myanmar with relief and recovery over the next 24 months.

Thai Red Cross Society expresses its condolences for the losses from this event and mourns the deceased and those who have suffered. We invite you to join us in extending a helping hand to those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar through members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Information as of March 31, 2025.

Reference Source: https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/350758