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Sector 5W Maps from MIMU

Township-level sectoral maps based on data from the latest February 2025 round of the HDP Nexus 5W are now available on MIMU website. These maps provide a very recent snapshot of humanitarian, development, and peace activities on the ground before the earthquake, providing a pre-disaster baseline. Due to their sector-specific focus, these maps are especially helpful for response and recovery operations. For example, the WASH sector map can support planning and coordination for water and sanitation needs in affected areas.


 

Request for Assessments

As you are aware, we have been compiling all reports, maps, publications, and related materials on the 2025 earthquake.

As part of our longstanding Assessment Tracking Exercise, we’d like to request your inputs on any completed, ongoing, or planned assessments and surveys related to the earthquake. Just like in the regular exercise, this emergency request aims to support coordination and avoid duplicative assessments, which can strain limited resources and burden affected communities.

We will reach out to assessment focal points in the coming days. In the meantime, please share your information through the offline Excel form, or if you are already a MIMU contributor, use the online web form along with the provided guideline.

We understand the sensitivities around certain assessments. As with the regular tracking exercise, non-public reports will not be published on the MIMU website. Only anonymized and aggregated data (e.g., number of assessments in a particular township) will be recorded.

Article: Using OpenStreetMap (OSM)

The latest Article from Center for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, features the use of OSM for Humanitarian and Development Activities. Dubbed as the “Wikipedia of Cartography.””, OSM is a collaborative, open-source mapping project that provides free, editable geographic data to users worldwide.

In Myanmar, where there are many limitations on ground mapping, particularly in hard-to-reach areas during disasters and conflict, OSM plays a crucial role in quickly generating accurate, community-driven maps to support emergency response and planning.

In response to the earthquake, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), together with the global open mapping community, is supporting Myanmar's OpenStreetMap community (myOSM) to improve the quality of building footprint and road data in affected towns and communities. Through this newsletter, we’ve been sharing the calls to contribute on the mapping platform.

Read more on the MIMU website.

 

Damage Density Analysis from UNOSAT

The latest map from the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) shows the density of damaged buildings caused by the March 28, 2025 earthquake, focusing on Mandalay and Sagaing Districts.

  • Within the map extent of about 2,100 km², UNOSAT, Copernicus EMS and ICube-SERTIT observed a total of 4,764 destroyed and damaged structures & 4,369 potentially damaged structures.
  • Within Mandalay City boundary of about 110km², a total of 1,076 structures are observed as destroyed and damaged, & a total of 519 structures are observed as potentially damaged.

Please Note: This is a preliminary analysis based on satellite imagery and has not yet been validated in the field. UNOSAT welcomes ground feedback to refine the assessment.

3 Aftershocks in the Last 24 Hours

Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that, in the past 24 hours, Myanmar experienced three smaller aftershocks with epicenters located in Mandalay and Sagaing Regions:

  • M 4.7 – 32 km NE of Shwebo at 2:28 PM, 9 Apr 2025
  • M 3.6 – 27 km SW of Kyaukse at 9:10 PM, 9 Apr 2025
  • M 3.5 – 14 km NW of Kyaukse at 10:29 PM, 9 Apr 2025

We are monitoring latest earthquakes from both USGS and Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) and recording them in an interactive map.

Myanmar Earthquake Response Dashboard from MIMU

The latest dashboard from MIMU aims to provide detailed insights into the humanitarian impact and to support response efforts following the earthquake. This interactive dashboard features:

  • Township-level maps highlighting earthquake intensity, population distribution, and existing activities based on HDP Nexus 5W data. It also features 58 most-affected townships.
  • Key figures, including the number of destroyed and damaged buildings based on satellite imagery.
  • Presence and sectoral distribution of agencies active prior to the earthquake, based on HDP Nexus 5W data.

Myanmar HNRP Flash Addendum

In response to the earthquake, the Myanmar Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) has been updated to reflect additional 2.2 million people in need and a targeted population of 1.1 million across 58 priority townships.


 

More from Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS)

CEMS has released more remote sensing products for Earthquake Response. More areas of interests (AOIs) have been added. Out of total 36 AOIs, 30 have been analysed and more coming. More on the CEMS page.

6 Articles for Context in Myanmar

The New Humanitarian has curated six articles offering essential background and context on Myanmar. These pieces highlight the country’s complex “polycrisis” including conflict, displacement, and economic challenges, which are now further compounded by the recent devastating earthquake.

Logistics Updates

Excerpt from the latest Logistics Cluster Situation Update (08 April 2025)
Overland Transport

  • Transport from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay via the old highway is possible with no truck weight limitations. Within Mandalay city, the maximum truck weight limit is 12 MT.
  • The Yangon–Nay Pyi Taw Expressway has reopened to small vehicles. Larger vehicles and heavy trucks are being redirected via alternate routes.
  • Light Vehicles: The Yangon–Mandalay Expressway is accessible up to around milepost 352 without major issues. From there, vehicles must divert to the old Mandalay Road, passing through Pa Leik town in Sint Kaing Township and the Tada-U Airport area.
  • Between mileposts 163 and 168, only the Yangon–Mandalay Road section is accessible in both directions, with right-side traffic maintained for safety.

Air

  • Yangon Airport (RGN): Open with limited payload and handling capacity. A weight limit waiver of 50 MT has been granted by the Department of Civil Aviation due to refueling constraints.
  • Nay Pyi Taw Airport (NYT): Relief and commercial passenger flights are operating during daytime hours only. Refer to ICAO guidelines.
  • Mandalay Airport (MDL): Operational for small aircraft (ATRs). Rehabilitation of the landing area is underway.
  • Airlink is assessing partners’ needs for onward deployment from Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Thailand) to Myanmar, given visa restrictions at Yangon Airport.

Read more in the full situation update.