Death toll rises in Myanmar quake; rescues continue
The tragic death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar is rising. As of Wednesday, it increased to 2,886. Despite the passage of time, rescuers are still pulling survivors from the rubble. In one recent rescue, a team of Burmese and Turkish rescuers pulled a 26-year-old man alive from the ruins of a hotel at night.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the earthquake occur? An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Myanmar on March 28, causing significant destruction, particularly in the city of Mandalay.
- How many casualties are there? The death toll has risen to 2,886, and 4,639 people have been 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, as well as the aftershocks that have been shaking 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 extracting survivors from the rubble.
In the country's capital, Naypyidaw, on 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, informed 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 be delivered to earthquake-affected areas. Min Aung Hlaing announced that the army would "continue to take necessary security measures."
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 earthquake that struck Myanmar had a magnitude of 7.7 and was also felt in neighboring countries such as Thailand, China, and India. At least 22 people died in Thailand.
