As rescuers race against time in earthquake-ravaged Myanmar, the country's overwhelmed hospitals and crumbling infrastructure threaten to deepen the humanitarian disaster. 🚑 Collapsed roads and bridges have left remote communities isolated, delaying critical aid deliveries of food, water, and medical supplies.
🧑⚕️ A System on the Brink
Doctors report treating injuries in crowded corridors as power shortages hit medical facilities. "We're using smartphone flashlights for surgeries," one nurse anonymously told local media – a scene reminiscent of disaster movie scenarios 🎥, but tragically real.
⛑️ The Domino Effect
Emergency crews battle mudslides and debris while coordinating with international partners. With monsoon rains expected this week 🌧️, experts fear landslides could create 'secondary disaster zones' – putting Myanmar' recovery on shaky ground.
As global NGOs mobilize support, the clock ticks for survivors: over 72 hours post-quake ❗, the window for finding people alive narrows daily.
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Quake-hit Myanmar struggles with medical crises amid rescue efforts
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