At 12:50 pm on the 29th of March 2025, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar. The death toll is currently over 3,500, but is expected to rise even further, making this Myanmar’s worst earthquake in a century.

The country, already in a protracted state of emergency due to an ongoing civil war, now has to deal with a natural disaster pushing its thinning resources to breaking point. In a rare move, the government has openly requested international humanitarian aid. How will Myanmar, which is still under strict military rule, deal with the disaster? And what can this tragedy teach us about disaster preparedness in one of the most seismically vulnerable parts of the world?

With exclusive access to one of the world's most secretive nations, follow four individuals navigating survival, loss and resilience in the aftermath of tragedy.