(VOVWORLD) - After hours of intense search and rescue efforts, at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, the Vietnamese Army Rescue Team recovered another victim’s body from the rubble in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and handed it over to the victim's family and local authorities.
 The Vietnamese Army rescue team continues to bring out another victim stuffed in the rubble, handing it over to the family and the authorities in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Department of Rescue and Relief, said the team was fully committed to the rescue efforts, treating each victim as if they were their own relatives.
Ms. Ohn Mar Swe from Myanmar’s Department of Disaster Management expressed her deep appreciation for the Vietnamese team’s dedication, working tirelessly through the night. She also noted that the supplies provided by the Vietnamese team had greatly supported the affected communities.
 Major General Pham Van Ty offers condolences to the victim's family. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
On the same day, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s rescue team, operating in Zabu Thiri town on the outskirts of Nay Pyi Taw, recovered another victim at 11:45 AM local time.
Meanwhile, Myanmar’s military leader General Min Aung Hlaing, said the number of casualties is expected to exceed 3,000.
Rescue efforts are facing significant challenges due to power outages, fuel shortages, and unstable communication networks. The lack of heavy machinery has slowed down search operations, forcing many rescuers to rely on manual labor. Additionally, daytime temperatures in Myanmar have surpassed 40 degrees Celsius, further exhausting the rescue teams.