THE earthquake that struck Mandalay on 28 March caused widespread damage across the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, Sagaing Region, Mandalay Region, Magway Region, Shan State, and Bago Region. In response, the government initiated urgent measures to assess the impact, conduct rescue and relief operations, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid from abroad.Since the night of 29 March, international humanitarian assistance and medical supplies have been arriving at Yangon International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, and the Yangon Thilawa Port.Between 30 March and 20 April, aid from the AHA Centre, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Belarus, Laos, the Singapore Red Cross Society, Nepal, the UAE, Brunei, and Malaysia has been distributed promptly to the affected areas.These supplies include tents, tarpaulins, hygiene kits, kitchen sets, generators, sleeping bags, food, essential goods, household items, electrical appliances, medicines, medical supplies, Quake-hit areas receive rapid international aid, medical supplies and surgical equipment.Aid designated for the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area was distributed according to the Council’s relief plan. Supplies for civil servant families in Nay Pyi Taw were delivered under the relevant ministries’ arrangements.Fifty-two vehicles transportednaid to Mandalay Region via Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, with additional items arriving directly at Mandalay (TadaU) International Airport and distributed under the Mandalay Region Government’s plan.Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar
Tue, 22-Apr-2025