The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28, 2025, left massive destruction in its wake, with thousands of homes destroyed and infrastructure severely damaged. In response to the scale of the disaster, ISRO’s satellite technology has been deployed to assist in assessing the damage and identifying critical areas in need of immediate assistance.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!ISRO’s Cartosat and Resourcesat satellites have provided high-resolution images of the affected regions, highlighting the worst-hit areas and helping guide disaster response teams. By pinpointing the locations of collapsed buildings, cracked roads, and landslides, these images have been instrumental in aiding both local and international response efforts.
Affected Regions:
- Urban devastation: Large cities like Naypyidaw and Mandalay experienced major destruction, with many buildings collapsing and roads buckling under the tremors. The satellite images confirmed the severity of the damage in these urban centers, providing valuable data to deploy rescue teams quickly.
- Rural and remote areas: In addition to urban areas, the earthquake also impacted rural regions, where roads and infrastructure are less developed. The satellite imagery revealed entire villages that were completely destroyed, and the terrain was often too treacherous for ground rescue teams to access.
Support for Relief Efforts:
With the help of ISRO’s satellite data, emergency responders were able to identify the most pressing needs in each region and deploy resources where they were most needed. The images have also been used to establish temporary shelters, coordinate medical assistance, and organize food and water distribution.
