AS of 18 May, a total of 3,727 people died, 5,104 were injured, and 80 remain missing in six regions and states of Myanmar that were severely hit by the powerful earthquake that struck on 28 March.
Search and rescue teams from the Myanmar Fire Brigade, along with local and international rescue organizations, have been carrying out emergency operations in the affected areas without delay. So far, a total of 653 people have been rescued alive from collapsed buildings, and the bodies of 804 deceased persons have been recovered.
Both local donors and philanthropic individuals have been providing financial aid and relief supplies to those affected by the disaster. Similarly, foreign governments, international organizations, and charitable donors have been offering monetary and material assistance.
On 15 May, 10 containers including tents, medicine and foodstuffs, weighing 47.9 tonnes from Sri Lanka and five containers including various kinds of goods, weighing 28.841 tonnes from Chongqing Municipal People’s government arrived at Yangon Port.
These relief items will swiftly be distributed to quake-impacted communities to ensure timely support.
MNA/ KZL
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