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On 28 March, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar, with epicentres near Mandalay and Sagaing cities. A number of aftershocks have since been reported. Initial field reports indicate that more than 1,700 people have died, over 3,400 people have been injured and more than 200 people remain missing as search and rescue operations continue, although we are now past 72 hours since the earthquake. The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to support emergency response efforts and stand ready to assist all affected communities. Coordination efforts are underway to conduct rapid needs assessments and scale up emergency response. First international INSARAG rescue teams arrive in Myanmar and Thailand.

The INSARG ICMS dashboards are activated. We added a new layer on the street condition, Our great thanks to our colleagues from the logistics cluster. More details can be found at the VO.

In case of any question regarding the ICMS system you may contact [email protected] [email protected]

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INSARAG STATEMENT

A word from our INSARAG Global Chairman

INSARAG has become a global model for assistance, and I am honored to be the Global Chair of such a dynamic, highly respected, professional, and disciplined network. I believe that we are continuously inspiring better collaboration in the field of urban search and rescue, and I am sure that we will continue to do so for many more decades.

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Ambassador Dominik Stillhart

INSARAG Chairman

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