As of 30 April, the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March has left 3,799 people dead, 5,105 injured, and 106 missing across six states and regions that were most severely affected.

Search and rescue teams from the Myanmar Fire Brigade, as well as both domestic and international relief teams, have been actively conducting operations in the affected areas. As of today, 653 survivors trapped under collapsed buildings have been rescued, and the bodies of 778 deceased individuals have been recovered.

Local donors from across the country have been providing financial and material assistance to those affected. In addition, governments, organizations, and philanthropists from overseas have contributed aid in the form of cash and essential supplies.

Between 7 pm on 29 April and 5 pm on 30 April, flights carrying a total of 66.442 tonnes of relief supplies, such as mosquito nets, blankets, solar lamps, tarpaulins, bed sheets, jerrycans, and ropes, arrived at Yangon International Airport. These supplies were sent via the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Flights also arrived carrying 0.485 tonne of dry noodles, biscuits, blankets, mosquito nets, and clothes in cartons, donated by Kri Sakthi Nyanaethira Kanimadam Yogi Ramsuratkumar Shiramam and the Persatuan Renganut Devi Shri Karumariamman Temple from Selangor, Malaysia.

The relief supplies are now being promptly distributed to the affected communities.

MNA/MKKS

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