Myanmar Earthquake Kills Over 1,000; Search and Rescue Teams from China, Russia, and India Rush to Aid | WPN World People News

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in the early hours of March 28, resulting in over 1,600 deaths, more than 3,400 injuries, and 139 missing persons. The earthquake caused widespread building collapses and infrastructure damage, leaving many residents trapped under the rubble.

Following the disaster, multiple countries, including China, Russia, and India, quickly dispatched rescue teams to assist in relief efforts. China’s Yunnan medical rescue team, equipped with advanced life detection devices, earthquake warning systems, and drones, arrived in Yangon on the morning of March 29 with 37 personnel, becoming the first international rescue team to reach the disaster zone. Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations sent two rescue aircraft and 120 personnel, while the Indian Air Force transported aid supplies to Yangon.

However, rescue operations are facing significant challenges. Continuous aftershocks have increased the difficulty and risks of search and rescue efforts. Additionally, armed conflicts in some parts of Myanmar, along with damaged infrastructure, have hindered the transportation and distribution of relief supplies. The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that this disaster will further exacerbate Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis and has called on the international community to provide more assistance.

Currently, the Myanmar government has declared a state of emergency in several affected regions and is working with international rescue teams to conduct large-scale search and rescue operations. Rescue teams from various countries are working tirelessly around the clock to locate survivors and provide medical aid and essential supplies to help disaster victims through this crisis.