Satellite-Based Damage Assessment for Town of Myebon, Myebon Township

Summary of main findings: A total of 657 destroyed and

severely damaged buildings were identified within the village

of Myebon in Myebon Township, likely caused by arson attacks

occurring before 3 November 2012. All damages are spatially

concentrated within a well-defined zone of near total

destruction measuring 23.8 hectares (ha) in area, located on

the western side of town. There are no indications of building

damages outside of this zone. Following the probable arson

attacks, two campsites were erected for internally displaced

people (IDP) by the destruction of their homes. The first camp

site is composed of 165 tent shelters (approximately 256

square meters in area), located on building ruins within the

zone of destruction, and the second is composed of 35 similar

tent shelters located on an open field to the north, outside of

the destruction zone.

Damage Analysis: Human Rights Watch; Image © DigitalGlobe 2012; Source: EUSI

Village Coordinates: 93.3741E 20.0473N

Assessment based on satellite imagery recorded on morning of 3 November 2012

Town of Myebon on 8 February 2012 Pre-attack view of village in satellite imagery

Damage Analysis: Human Rights Watch; Image © DigitalGlobe 2012; Source: EUSI Village Coordinates: 93.3741E 20.0473N

Town of Myebon on 3 November 2012 Post-attack view of village in satellite image without annotated building damages

Zone of near total building destruction

(26ha in area)

344 Destroyed and severely damaged buildings (100% of

village)

Extensive fire burn scars and removed

tree cover

Damage Analysis: Human Rights Watch; Image © DigitalGlobe 2012; Source: EUSI Village Coordinates: 93.3741E 20.0473N

Town of Myebon on 3 November 2012 Post-attack view of village in satellite image with annotated building damages

IDP Camp Site 2 (34 tents)

Zone of near total building destruction (23.8ha in area)

Extensive fire burn scars and removed tree cover

IDP Camp Site 1 (165 tents)

Damage Analysis: Human Rights Watch; Image © DigitalGlobe 2012; Source: EUSI Village Coordinates: 93.3741E 20.0473N

Town of Myebon on 3 November 2012 Pre and Post-attack view of IDP camp site 1 in satellite image

IDP camp site before arson attack – multiple residential buildings (as on 8 Feb. 2012)

Most tent shelters erected on top of destroyed building remains

Damage Analysis: Human Rights Watch; Image © DigitalGlobe 2012; Source: EUSI

IDP Camp Site 1 (165 tents)

IDP Camp Site 1 Coordinates: 93.3672E 20.0474N

Town of Myebon on 3 November 2012 Post-attack view of IDP camp site 2 in satellite image

IDP camp site erected on open grass field, 250 meters north of the zone of destruction

Damage Analysis: Human Rights Watch; Image © DigitalGlobe 2012; Source: EUSI

IDP Camp Site 2 (34 tents)

IDP Camp Site 2 Coordinates: 93.372E 20.0508N