Chinese search-and-rescue teams have successfully located six survivors in Myanmar four days after a catastrophic magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck the country on Friday. The tremors, among the strongest recorded in Southeast Asia this decade, have claimed 2,056 lives and injured nearly 3,900 people according to preliminary reports.
Working alongside Myanmar authorities, Chinese emergency responders deployed advanced seismic monitoring equipment and life-detection systems to navigate collapsed buildings in hard-hit regions. The six survivors—including two children—were liberated from debris in Mandalay and Sagaing provinces after continuous 72-hour operations.
Local officials confirmed China's relief efforts involved 132 specialized personnel trained in urban search-and-rescue (USAR) operations, with an additional 35 tons of medical supplies and temporary shelters arriving via cargo planes from the Chinese mainland. The disaster has prompted rare coordination between the two neighbors, with joint teams clearing vital transport routes blocked by landslides.
Meteorological experts warn of ongoing risks from aftershocks exceeding magnitude 5.0, while monsoon rains complicate recovery efforts. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates over 1.2 million people remain displaced across Myanmar’s northern states.
