Author: DAVID RISING Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 01/04/2025 | 06:46:23
AI Summary:
63-year-old woman was successfully pulled from rubble 91 hours after being buried. Experts say likelihood of finding survivors drops dramatically after 72 hours. The head of Myanmar’s military government says 2,719 people have now been found dead. World Health Organization said more than 10,000 buildings are known to have collapsed or been severely damaged by the quake. The earthquake also rocked neighboring Thailand, causing a high-rise building under construction to collapse and bury many workers. Overall, 22 people killed and 34 injured in Bangkok, primarily at the construction site. A U.S. Official said the three-person team had waited for visas before making the trip from neighboring Thailand following a weekend decision to provide $2 million in emergency assistance to Myanmar. The agency was dismantled as an independent operation. Myanmar’s military seized power in 2021 from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Many places were dangerous or impossible for aid groups to reach even before the quake. Military attacks and those from some anti-military groups have not stopped in the aftermath. In the past, it initially refused to allow in foreign rescue teams or many emergency supplies after Cyclone Nargis in 2008. Even once it did allow foreign assistance, it was with severe restrictions. In this case, Min Aung Hlaing pointedly said that the country would accept outside help.
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