Express gratitude to the international community for their efforts in the Mandalay earthquake

The State and its people would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and recognition to all those who contributed to the relief efforts. Following the powerful earthquake that struck Mandalay on 28 March 2025, causing significant loss and damage across various regions, local and international rescue and relief teams worked tirelessly in close coordination with the government to provide timely assistance. To this day, the international community continues to provide humanitarian aid and medical supplies, offering vital support to Myanmar.

Although they are not of the same ethnicity, driven by a spirit of humanitarian compassion, search and rescue teams from 13 countries namely Russia, China, India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the UAE, Belarus, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Turkyie swiftly arrived in Myanmar to assist in earthquake disaster relief efforts. A total of 16 search and rescue teams, including medical protection units, comprising 1,070 personnel and 38 search and rescue dogs, collaborated with local aid organizations in the operations. Thanks to the swift response of both international and local rescue organizations, a total of 653 survivors and 778 deceased individuals were located.

In order to carry out relief and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected areas in Myanmar, 26 countries namely Russia, China, India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the UAE, Belarus, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkiye, Laos, Bhutan, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, the United States, Sri Lanka, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, South Korea, Germany, and Cambodia have provided humanitarian aid and supplies. From 30 March to 27 April, various relief materials donated and supported by these countries were received and promptly distributed to earthquake-affected regions.

In addition, international medical teams from 17 countries including China, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Russia, the United States, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Germany, India, Laos, Nepal, Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia formed a total of 28 medical teams with 1,152 personnel. These teams successfully treated 29,206 outpatients, 957 inpatients, and 1,084 surgical patients in various earthquake-affected areas.
To provide medical care and health support to the earthquake victims, temporary hospitals were established in suitable locations by domestic and international organizations, along with Tatmadaw hospitals, clinics, and people’s hospitals. These facilities have been continuously providing healthcare services to the people.

The government and the people of Myanmar deeply recognize and sincerely express their gratitude, as well as officially honour the tireless efforts and wholehearted contributions made by international organizations, domestic rescue teams, and charitable organizations for the benefit of the people from earthquake-affected areas.

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