Earthquake aftermath in Myanmar: Survivors found amid devastation
The tragic death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar continues to rise. As of 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 successfully retrieved 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? An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Myanmar on 28th March, causing considerable 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 individuals reported missing.
- A 26-year-old man was pulled alive from the debris of a hotel in Myanmar.
What are the latest reports from Myanmar?
The death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar, along with the aftershocks that have been hitting the country 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 extricating survivors from the rubble.
In the 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, as reported by the AFP agency, citing emergency services. The man, a hotel worker, spent five days trapped beneath the debris.
Will humanitarian aid reach those in need?
According to the BBC, Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, rejected appeals from ethnic minorities for a ceasefire in the civil war with the government, hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid to earthquake-affected areas. Min Aung Hlaing stated that the army would "continue to take necessary security measure."
Local media reports indicate that the junta is still conducting airstrikes on areas controlled by opposition forces. Ethnic minorities announced a unilateral one-month ceasefire on Tuesday.
The earthquake that struck Myanmar registered a magnitude of 7.7 and was also felt in neighbouring countries such as Thailand, China, and India. At least 22 people died in Thailand.
