Myanmar Faces Aftermath of Devastating Earthquake: A Look at the Impact

Aftershocks Continue to Rattle Myanmar

As of Thursday, Myanmar has recorded a total of 112 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 7.5, as reported by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

These aftershocks followed a catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale that hit the nation on March 28.

The latest figures indicate that the earthquake's death toll has reached 3,649, according to the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council, as of 6 PM local time on Wednesday.

Additionally, the earthquake has left 5,018 individuals injured, while 145 people are still unaccounted for.

The earthquake has severely impacted communication infrastructure, damaging 6,730 mobile communication stations, as reported by the state-run daily, The Mirror.

By April 6, 5,999 of these stations had been restored, with 731 still undergoing repairs.

Furthermore, 15 post offices in Myanmar temporarily halted operations due to the earthquake but resumed services by March 31.

In light of the disaster, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar announced that the 2025 Ata Thingyan Festival will be celebrated quietly, without music or dance.

This year's celebration marks the first since Thingyan was recognized by UNESCO as part of the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The Engineering Department of the Yangon City Development Committee has reported that the construction of the water festival pavilion and the Thingyan Walk in front of Yangon City Hall has been suspended and canceled.

These cancellations are a direct result of the powerful earthquake that caused extensive casualties and damage to infrastructure.

The Ata Thingyan Festival is scheduled to take place from April 13 to 16, with the traditional Myanmar New Year falling on April 17.