Sagaing Earthquake in Myanmar: Situation Report - 3rd Edition

• Health-care facilities are overwhelmed by a large number of patients, while many have been damaged and are operating with limited capacity. Additionally, health-care workers and their families have been affected by the earthquake.

• Due to a shortage of skilled rescue teams, operations remain highly challenging. Despite support from international teams, the scale of devastation is immense.

• According to local rescue teams, infrastructure damage in Sagaing Township is extensive, with approximately one in every three houses having collapsed.

• There is a growing shortage of food, clean water and medicines in Sagaing, as supplies are running low here and in neighboring townships.

• Shelter remains a critical issue, as many people have been left homeless. With the extreme heat in the area, there is also a high risk of heatstroke — particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children