Powerful earthquake in Myanmar has to date killed 3,728 people, injured 5,104, and left 79 people missing
YANGON: As of Monday (May 19), the extremely strong earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has killed 3,728 people, injured 5,104, and left 79 people missing in the six regions/states that were severely affected.
Myanmar Fire Brigade and search and rescue teams from home and abroad are conducting timely search and rescue operations in the areas where they are needed.
As of Monday, 653 survivors have been rescued and 805 dead have been recovered.
Local volunteers are donating money and goods to the affected people, as well as foreign countries, organisations, and volunteers.
On May 16, 20 bags of Paracetamol (weighing 0.285 tons) were donated by the Embassy of India and on May 19, 19 bags of ointments and household medicines (weighing 0.279 tons) donated by the Embassy of India arrived at Yangon International Airport.
The medicines and goods donated by India will be transferred to the Ministry of Health for use in healthcare activities. - Eleven Media/ANN
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