(Source: Xinhua News Agency)

On March 30 at 4:56 am, after a night’s hard work, the rescue team from China’s Yunnan Province and the Myanmar side jointly rescued an elderly man who had been buried for nearly 40 hours at Ottara Thiri Hospital in Nay Pyi Taw. The survivor has been sent to the hospital for treatment.

Only 18 hours after the earthquake struck, the rescue and medical team from China’s Yunnan Province arrived in Myanmar, becoming the first international rescue force to reach the affected area. Since their arrival, they have been working tirelessly. It is reported that the 7.9-magnitude earthquake caused severe damage to the hospital, with approximately 30 individuals trapped. Upon arrival at the scene, the rescue team conducted an on-site investigation and assessment and employed life-detection equipment to locate survivors. They found signs of life in two places. Following discussions with the Myanmar rescue team, it was mutually agreed to establish joint rescue teams and conduct simultaneous rescue operations in two groups.