• ISRO has released images captured by its earth imaging and mapping satellite — Cartosat-3 — showcasing the damages caused by the earthquake in Myanmar on March 28. 

• Cartosat-3 is a third generation agile advanced satellite having high resolution imaging capability. It was launched in November 2019. It is the ninth satellite in the CARTOSAT series developed by ISRO. The first, Cartosat-1, was launched by PSLV C6 on May 5, 2005.

• The post-disaster Cartosat-3 imagery was acquired by ISRO over the cities of Mandalay and Sagaing in Myanmar.

• Additionally, the pre-event Cartosat-3 data acquired on March 18 covering the same area was referred for change analysis and assessment of damage.

• An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Myanmar on March 28 followed by a strong aftershock of magnitude 6.4. The epicenter is located at a depth of 10 km near Sagaing-Mandalay border.

• Significant damage to infrastructure in Mandalay city was observed, with major landmarks such as Sky Villa, Phayani Pagoda, Mahamuni Pagoda and Ananda Pagoda, University of Mandalay and several others suffering either complete or partial damage. 

• In Sagaing city, damage was observed in the Ma Shi Khana Pagoda, along with several monasteries and other buildings.  

• The earthquake caused the complete collapse of the historic Ava (InnWa) Bridge on the Irrawaddy River near Inn Wa City. Cracks, ground ruptures in flood plains of Irrawaddy river with associated liquefaction was also observed.

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