Sat Mar 29 12:43:52 UTC 2025: ## Naypyitaw Airport Control Tower Collapses After Myanmar Earthquake

**Yangon, Myanmar –** Satellite imagery reveals the collapse of the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport following Friday’s earthquake, according to an Associated Press report using Planet Labs PBC data. Images taken on Saturday show the tower toppled, with debris scattered around its base. While the extent of injuries is unknown, the tower’s collapse likely disrupted air traffic to the capital city. Rescue flights from China are currently landing in Yangon instead of Naypyitaw and Mandalay due to the damage. The incident highlights the significant infrastructure damage caused by the earthquake.

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