Myanmar - the ICRC's response and recovery operations

On March 28, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar. Early reports indicate that thousands of people have been displaced, injured, killed, or are unaccounted for.
Following the earthquake, the ICRC immediately began responding in Mandalay and is closely monitoring the situation to continually assess the needs as they arise. In collaboration with the Myanmar Red Cross Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the ICRC is preparing to assist those affected, particularly communities already impacted by conflict and violence.
All ICRC structures in Myanmar remain operational. The ICRC's sub-delegation in Mandalay, staffed by 45 members, is in contact with the Myanmar Red Cross Society and has started assessing the needs in the area. Stocks for economic security, water and habitat, and health activities are prepositioned near the epicenter, with plans to build a sustainable supply of relief goods.
On March 30, four emergency units of the Myanmar Red Cross and the first ICRC convoy left Yangon to provide medical support to teams rescuing people from the debris. The ICRC donated six emergency health kits, each sufficient to meet the medical needs of 10,000 people for three months, and 600 body bags to local health structures and emergency responders to ensure proper management of human remains, improving the chances of families being notified of their loved ones' fate.
Additional supplies, including medical kits, body bags, and chlorine tablets, are being dispatched to support medical responders due to the heightened risk of cholera and diarrhea. The ICRC is coordinating its material donations with local responders and other relevant actors. It will also support the establishment of Myanmar Red Cross emergency response teams, including mobile clinics. The ICRC has taken measures to support 45 primary healthcare facilities, 23 hospitals, and 7 physical rehabilitation projects.
To help people access clean water, the Myanmar Red Cross will deploy water-treatment units in Sagaing, Mandalay, and NayPyi Taw to support about 2,500 people. The ICRC helped repair these units and trained National Society staff in their use. The ICRC estimates that 119,000 people will benefit from water and habitat projects.

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