A week after a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar’s cultural hub Mandalay, rescue teams are still combing through rubble with glimmers of hope. The disaster has claimed over 3,000 lives and left 4,500 injured, but workers continue night-and-day searches for survivors amid collapsed buildings.
🌍 Local and international aid groups are now battling a dual crisis: delivering emergency supplies to displaced families while working to prevent disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters. Clean water shortages and damaged infrastructure have amplified risks, particularly for children and the elderly.
❄️🧊 ‘Every hour matters,’ said volunteer rescuer Aung Min, describing teams using thermal scanners to detect body heat under debris. Meanwhile, social media campaigns like #HelpMandalay are rallying global support, with K-pop stars and TikTok influencers sharing donation links.
The Myanmar government has activated ASEAN’s disaster response protocols, coordinating with neighboring countries. 💔 Survivors share harrowing stories of loss, but also hope – like 9-year-old Khin Myo, rescued after 92 hours trapped under her school’s wreckage.
