What aid is reaching Myanmar? Some international aid - mainly from China and India - has begun to arrive afterthe military authorities issued a rare appeal. Aid has also been sent from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Russia. The 7.7 magnitude quake was felt as far as China and India. Now, three days on, rescuers and officials are working to extract survivors from the worst-hit areas while other teams head for remote rural towns and settlements that were completely cut off after communications went down. Myanmar junta asks for international aid afterquake. Myanmar’s ruling junta made a rare request for international humanitarian aid and declared a state of emergency after a powerful quake hit the country on Friday. In ageing communities, evacuations from quake zones and approaching tsunami can take longer, often with tragic consequences.But in rural, half-forgotten communities such as those on the Noto peninsula, the physical and economic scars will remain longafterthe rubble is removed. It seems an appropriate time to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on ruralcommunities in China, and on the importance of investing in rural people in order to build long-term resilience to shocks. How is climate change affecting the ruralcommunities in Myanmar? How are they coping with climate risks? Watch the short film “The Last Drop” to learn more about climate risks and water insecurity in Myanmar.