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Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and 6.7 aftershock last Friday, Myanmar’s cultural heritage sites are at risk.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Apr 2025
Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and 6.7 aftershock last Friday, Myanmar’s cultural heritage sites are at risk.
One of Asia’s poorest countries, Myanmar is still facing an ongoing civil war that sparked by a military coup in 2021. This makes it difficult to receive both reliable information and relief aid, with a weak infrastructure leaving the nation ill-equipped to handle major natural disasters. However, Min Aung Hlaing, who heads the military junta in control of the government, has appealed for international assistance.
While the death tolls are still being counted, an estimated 10,000 people are believed to have died, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimated on Friday. The USGS also issued a red alert for the country due to “high casualties and extensive damage.”
As of Saturday morning, the Myanmar government reported almost 400 lives lost, along with damage to roughly 3,000 buildings, including 150 mosques and pagodas. Images circulating online indicate significant damage to the country’s heritage and religious sites, which were already at risk amid the ongoing conflict.
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