I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
- An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale and 10 km depth struck the Eastern State of Shan in Myanmar at 20:29:30 hrs Myanmar Standard Time (01:55:12 PM UTC) on 24 March 2011. Six aftershocks have been reported from affected areas. The risk of landslides remains high.
- The official figure of casualties currently stands at 65 deaths and 111 injuries. One rural hospital in Tarlay was damaged. Tarlay Bridge connecting Tachileik and Kengtung also sustains some damages and is currently impassable.
- The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is mobilized. The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee (NDPCC) has deployed its search & rescue and relief teams to the affected areas. Local authorities are providing basic relief assistance to affected household.
- UN and NGOs are mobilizing efforts and started assessments and response