Rescue teams and civilians alike are mobilizing in response to the substantial human toll caused by the recent earthquake, revealing tragic losses and continued danger from aftershocks.
# Catastrophic Earthquake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand: Casualties Rise
# Catastrophic Earthquake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand: Casualties Rise
In the wake of a deadly earthquake, rescue efforts in Myanmar and Thailand are met with challenges as aftershocks add to the devastation.
In Mandalay, Myanmar—where the earthquake's epicenter was felt most severely—rescue volunteer Myo Zaw described their harrowing first encounter at a collapsed home. They heard cries for help from a 12-year-old girl trapped beneath the debris. After four taxing hours of digging, they successfully rescued her but sadly uncovered the bodies of her mother and grandparents shortly thereafter. "I fear we will find more bodies than survivors,” Myo Zaw lamented.
Across the nation, the death toll from Friday's catastrophic earthquake has climbed to over 1,600, with estimates of more than 3,000 injured. Experts indicate that the time-sensitive nature of the rescue work, particularly within the critical 72-hour window post-disaster, could lead to a declining ability to save more lives as conditions worsen.
The intense heat of Mandalay further complicates efforts, accelerating decomposition and hindering search operations. The shift from search to recovery is painfully evident, with many expressing deep concern over the escalating number of casualties in one of the worst earthquakes to strike Myanmar in decades. Emergency services are racing against the clock as they navigate perilous conditions in a desperate bid to save lives amid growing despair.
Across the nation, the death toll from Friday's catastrophic earthquake has climbed to over 1,600, with estimates of more than 3,000 injured. Experts indicate that the time-sensitive nature of the rescue work, particularly within the critical 72-hour window post-disaster, could lead to a declining ability to save more lives as conditions worsen.
The intense heat of Mandalay further complicates efforts, accelerating decomposition and hindering search operations. The shift from search to recovery is painfully evident, with many expressing deep concern over the escalating number of casualties in one of the worst earthquakes to strike Myanmar in decades. Emergency services are racing against the clock as they navigate perilous conditions in a desperate bid to save lives amid growing despair.
