Update after Earthquake in Myanmar, Monday March 31

More than 80 historic buildings including pagodas, Buddhist temples, monasteries and mosques were destroyed in Mandalay, Sagaing, Naypyitaw and Bago regions and Shan State during the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar northwest of Sagaing city on Friday, according to the civilian National Unity Government (NUG). (report by irrawaddy.com).

Inwa, formerly known as Ava

Here you see the damage at Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, in Inwa (formerly known as Ava). Together with Aung Ban hotel, fire at Mandalay University of Medicine and collapsed Sky Villa Condominium in Mandalay.



Me Nu Brick Monastery again:

The Me Nu Brick Monastery in Innwa Old Town, near the epicenter in Mandalay, has completely collapsed due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. pic.twitter.com/V7PGrUBqwW

— Heung Min Son (@heungburma) March 28, 2025

Lay Htat Gyi Temple




The iconic Ava Bridge in Sagaing has collapsed into the Irrawaddy River.

Breaking: A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar and the surrounding region. The iconic Ava Bridge in Mandalay has collapsed into the Irrawaddy River. pic.twitter.com/aKEl96x9DZ

— Heung Min Son (@heungburma) March 28, 2025

Ava old City: Nothing left after earthquake:




Amarapura



Mahagandhayon Monastery




Nagayon Pagoda

Mandalay

Rescuers are still struggling to retrieve trapped victims from Mandalay’s Sky Villa Condo collapse in Aung Myay Thar Zan Township.

Rescuers are still struggling to retrieve trapped victims from Mandalay’s Sky Villa Condo collapse after the 7.7M earthquake. Five floors sank underground, many remain buried as you can hear help shouting from debris. #MyanmarEarthquake #Mandalay pic.twitter.com/7LZZg9abbK

— Heung Min Son (@heungburma) March 29, 2025

As of the evening of March 28, the Myanmar Fire Services Department announced that 43 people had been rescued alive and 9 bodies were recovered during search and rescue operations at the Sky Villa building in Mandalay, Ah Si reports.

See also Great Wall Hotel on 78th Street in Mandalay:

Sein Pan Ward in Mandalay burnt after earthquake:

U Hla Thein monastery in Mandalay collapsed

Maha Muni Pagoda, Mandalay. Two giant chinthes (mythical half-lion, half-dragon) were guarding the western entrance. They have been destroyed by the earthquake. Also the pagoda at the western gate. But not the main hall.



East side of Maha Myat Muni Pagoda, Mandalay.

🇲🇲 The eastern archway of the Maha Myat Muni Pagoda in Mandalay has collapsed, trapping people inside. #Earthquake #Mandalay #Myanmar pic.twitter.com/J5Qvy28yeT

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Mahamuni Buddha after earthquake




On the ground in Mandalay:




Inle Lake (Inlay)

Terrible destruction in Inlay:



Destruction from earthquake in Inlay (Inle Lake):



Over 40 dead and 808 houses are broken in Inlay, reports Ngwe Zin Thaw.
Situation around Phaung Daw U Pagoda (Inle Lake):

Mingun

Mingun Pahtodawgyi before and after earthquake:

Hsinbyume Pagoda (Myatheindan Pagoda) in Mingun before and after:

Sagaing

Sagaing town after earthquake:






Madaya မတ္တရာ




Kyaukse






Meiktila

Bagan

Hte Lo Min Lo Pagoda in Bagan shaking during earthquake:

Mosques damaged and destroyed




List of ancient buildings affected




Footage shows Sin Thay Dam in Pyinmana completely drained after the earthquake:

Footage shows Sin Thay Dam in Pyinmana completely drained after the 7.7 magnitude Mandalay earthquake on March 28, 2025.#myanmarearthquake pic.twitter.com/C7eX2sAu76

— Heung Min Son (@heungburma) March 31, 2025