A recent earthquake had significant effects on infrastructure. Emergency communications were disrupted, causing outages. The impact was felt by a substantial number of people, with over 250,000 affected.

The earthquake's disruption of critical services is outlined in a situation report. This report provides details on the support being given to humanitarian partners. Further information on the situation and the response to it can be found in the report, which covers the period from 11 to 24 August 2026.