Vietnam works with Myanmar on further earthquake rescue operations
As of April 3, the earthquake death toll in Myanmar has exceeded 3,000, with thousands injured and over 370 people still missing. Structurally vulnerable buildings continue to collapse due to aftershocks.
Rubble seen in Mandalay, Myanmar, after the March 28 earthquake (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement on April 3 held a working session with the Vietnamese rescue delegation to exchange information and formulate plans for the next phase of earthquake-related search and rescue operations in the disaster-hit nation.
As reported at the discussion, the Vietnam People’s Army team successfully rescued one survivor the previous day and recovered 17 bodies from challenging locations, including a collapsed hospital and high-rise buildings.
Myanmar Minister of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement Soe Win expressed appreciation for Vietnam’s support, particularly in rescuing victims trapped in the Aye Chan Thar Hotel. He commended Vietnam’s efforts and extended heartfelt thanks to the Vietnamese Government, people, and rescue delegation.
In addition, Myanmar thanked Vietnam for dispatching its rescue forces and providing emergency aid worth 300,000 USD to assist in disaster relief efforts. The Vietnamese rescue delegation also contributed 5,000 USD from its operational fund to support the Myanmar people.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the earthquake as a highest-level emergency and called for urgent funding of 8 million USD in 30 days to save lives and prevent disease outbreaks. According to Myanmar’s military authorities, as of April 3, the death toll has exceeded 3,000, with thousands injured and over 370 people still missing. Structurally vulnerable buildings continue to collapse due to aftershocks.
💦 In a related development, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s rescue team continued search and recovery operations in areas such as the Jade City Hotel in Pokebathiri town. There, they recovered the body of a 36-year-old male, marking the fifth victim retrieved from the rubble./.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake has caused widespread destruction in central Myanmar, displacing tens of thousands. The situation has been further complicated by ongoing conflicts, particularly in the Sagaing region, making it extremely difficult to deliver aid to affected areas.
As they carried out search and rescue operations in Myanmar, the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security’s relief team also deployed task forces to assist residents in temporary shelters.
The victim is a 26-27-year-old man, who was trapped inside the Aye Chan Thar hotel in Nay Pyi Taw. When rescuers reached the location where the victim was trapped, he was still able to speak. He said that he was in good health but lacked food and water.
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