According to reports from Ta Kung Pao, AFP, and The Guardian, aftershocks from the earthquake in Myanmar continue to hinder rescue operations, but there are still glimmers of hope. On March 30, rescue teams successfully pulled a girl from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Mandalay, where she had been trapped for more than 50 hours. The girl credited her survival to four bottles of water she found in the room.
Rescuers reported that the hotel had suffered extensive damage. Fortunately, the corner where the girl was trapped was reinforced by a pillar and two beams, forming a triangular structure that protected her. Rescuers created an opening in the outer wall of the hotel and are continuing to search for other survivors.
A day earlier, on March 29, a 30-year-old woman was rescued after being trapped for 30 hours in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay. As rescue workers carefully carried her out on a stretcher, the crowd erupted in cheers. Her husband, who had been anxiously waiting for news, rushed to embrace her. The couple has two children, aged 8 and 5. As the ambulance transported her to the hospital, the husband could be seen holding her hand tightly through the window.
In a small town south of Mandalay, an earthquake caused the collapse of a nursery, trapping dozens of children aged 2 to 4. Volunteer rescuer Thar Nge described the dire conditions, saying they could only use simple tools to dig through the debris. He rescued a 4-year-old girl who had been crying for help. Thar Nge recalled giving her water and eventually freeing her. Reports confirm that 12 children and 4 teachers were rescued from the nursery, but tragically, 12 other children and 1 teacher lost their lives. Despite the devastating toll, Thar Nge and his team pressed on, rushing to other sites to continue their rescue efforts with little time to grieve.
(Source: Ta Kung Pao)
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