In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and amid more than 350 aftershocks, UN-Habitat Myanmar, in collaboration with the Myanmar Earthquake Committee (MEC), UN-Habitat Iran, and the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), Iran, conducted an online training for volunteer engineers. This training is part of an ongoing capacity-building initiative by ...

The purpose of the field guide for rapid building assessment is to establish quickly the usability of buildings and associated infrastructure where functions may be compromised by the event of the earthquake, which could affect losses of life and damage to residential or business consequences. The scope of these guidelines covers the rapid assessment of ...

Supporting Myanmar’s Earthquake Response: From Immediate Relief to Resilience Building The devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025 has left many people and communities in urgent need of assistance. As search and initial rescue efforts come to an end, the focus will shift from providing life-saving aid to laying the foundation ...

UN-Habitat has carried out the initial assessment of the Mandalay General Hospital for non-structural hazards to work towards keeping the hospital functional in a post-earthquake scenario. This assessment included: 1) critical medical equipment in various departments such as the emergency department, operating room, intensive care units, radiology, endoscopy, medical record rooms, pathology labs, and so ...

Hospitals should have a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to install new equipment within hospitals to avoid damage, losses, and injuries following an earthquake event. The SOP helps ensure that the concerned department and the staff members are aware of the key specifications for installing and anchoring medical equipment in the hospital so that they ...

This guideline briefly explains the detailed procedures for RVS building survey. Bridges, large towers, and other non-building structure types are not covered by this procedure. According to recent seismic vulnerability assessment works in Bago, Taungoo, Sagaing and Pyay cities, the major building stocks in Myanmar are – Bamboo, Timber, Brick, Brick Noggin, Concrete and Steel ...

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Earthquake Risk Management Action Plans have been developed for Bago, Sagaing, and Taungoo, aiming to enhance disaster resilience and build safer cities. The objectives of this project are: to promote safer communities and reduce future earthquake risks; second, to strengthen disaster preparedness for safer cities; and third, to enhance resilience and preparedness for post-disaster recovery ...

Key messages regarding earthquakes have been developed to tailor appropriate actions to the local context of Myanmar, considering its specific vulnerabilities. Currently available information on earthquake safety and actions tends to be generic and may not be suitable for all situations, such as the universal applicability of “duck, cover, and hold on.” This process aims ...