NAYPYIDAW, The death toll from Myanmar’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake rose to 3,471 as of Saturday, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Sunday.
According to the report, the earthquake injured 4,671 people and left 214 missing as of Saturday.
It added that local and international rescue organisations had rescued 653 people trapped in buildings after the earthquake, and 682 bodies had been retrieved from the rubble.
In implementation of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s directives, the UAE has urgently dispatched a search and rescue team, comprising members from the Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard, and the Joint Operations Command, to support efforts to save people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.
The UAE search and rescue team is continuing to provide relief to those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar, demonstrating the UAE’s global humanitarian aid efforts. The operation will take place across six locations in Myanmar, with teams working rotating morning and evening shifts to expedite response efforts and reach as many affected areas as possible.
–WAM
