AS of 17 June, six regions and states in Myanmar severely affected by the powerful earthquake that struck on 28 March have reported a total of 3,755 deaths, 5,104 injuries, and 51 people still missing.
The Myanmar
Fire Services Department, along with local and international search and rescue
teams, has been actively conducting emergency operations in the affected areas.
To date, they have successfully rescued 653 survivors trapped under collapsed
buildings and recovered the bodies of 833 deceased persons.
Donations in
cash and kind continue to be provided to those affected by the disaster. These
contributions come not only from domestic donors but also from foreign
countries, organizations, and international philanthropists.
Between 5 pm
on 16 May and 5 pm on 17 May, a shipment of relief supplies – purified drinking
water, mats, and stock pots weighing a total of 0.801 tone — arrived at Yangon
International Airport. The donation was made by Chinese donors and Myanmar
nationals residing in China.
These supplies
are promptly distributed to the disaster-affected communities.
MNA/MKKS
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