Here’s what to know about the challenges from the natural disaster—compounded by ongoing civil war—and where the country could go from here.

People bathed and cooked next to a river in Myanmar's second largest city, finding shelter in flimsy tents on Tuesday as the city grappled with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.

Myanmar's second biggest city Mandalay suffered some of the worst destruction following a deadly earthquake that struck on March 28. But a clip that ricocheted worldwide purportedly depicts the damage has visual errors indicating it was created using AI,

For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.

UNICEF is rushing emergency supplies to families struggling to survive the aftermath of Myanmar’s deadliest earthquake in decades.

People injured in the earthquake receive treatment in Sagaing, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. Sagaing is one of the hardest-hit regions. (Photo: Xinhua)

The 7.7-magnitude quake caused widespread damage in Myanmar, a country already in chaos because of civil war. It was also felt in neighboring countries, including Thailand.

We get an update on “the darkest hour of need” for the Burmese people, from Maung Zarni, a Burmese human rights activist, after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Burma Friday, leaving at least 2,700 dead,

A major alliance of ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar has announced a unilateral one-month ceasefire to allow humanitarian relief efforts to proceed in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake.