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653 survivors saved by rescuers in Myanmar earthquake

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-05-02 17:55
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A Chinese rescuer checks the condition of a man at a temporary shelter in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 4, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

YANGON -- A total of 653 survivors have been rescued by emergency teams following Myanmar's 7.9-magnitude earthquake as of Thursday, the state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Friday.

Both local and international rescue teams carried out search and rescue operations. They were also able to retrieve 779 bodies as of Thursday, the report added.

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. As of May 1, the disaster has claimed 3,835 lives and injured 5,105 people, with 105 others still unaccounted for, official data showed.

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