Earthquake in Myanmar: Survivors found amid rising toll
The tragic death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar continues to rise. On Wednesday, it increased to 2,886. Despite the passage of time, rescuers are still pulling survivors from the rubble. During the night, a team of Burmese and Turkish rescuers pulled a 26-year-old man alive from the ruins of a hotel.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the earthquake occur? A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, causing massive destruction, particularly in the city of Mandalay.
- How many casualties are there? The death toll has risen to 2,886, with 4,639 people injured. There are still 373 people considered missing.
- A 26-year-old man was pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar.
What are the latest reports from Myanmar?
The death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar, including the aftershocks that have been occurring for five days, rose to 2,886 on Wednesday. A total of 4,639 people were injured, and 373 are still considered missing.
General Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the ruling junta, reported that despite the passage of time, rescuers are still extracting survivors from the rubble.
In the country's capital, Naypyidaw, during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, a team of Burmese and Turkish rescuers pulled a 26-year-old man alive from the ruins of a hotel, according to the AFP agency, citing emergency services. The man, a hotel worker, spent five days under the rubble.
Will humanitarian aid reach those in need?
According to British broadcaster BBC, Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, rejected appeals from ethnic minorities for a ceasefire in the civil war with the government to allow humanitarian aid to reach earthquake-affected areas. Min Aung Hlaing announced that the army would "continue to take necessary security measure."
According to local media reports, the junta is still conducting airstrikes on areas controlled by opposition forces. Ethnic minorities announced a unilateral one-month ceasefire on Tuesday.
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar was also felt in neighbouring countries such as Thailand, China, and India. At least 22 people died in Thailand.
