AS of 8 April, six regions and states in Myanmar that were se­verely affected by the powerful earthquake on 28 March have reported a total of 3,591 deaths, 4,814 injuries, and 148 people still missing.

Myanmar’s Fire Brigade alongside both domestic and in­ternational rescue teams have been conducting urgent search and rescue operations in affected areas. These efforts led to the rescue of 653 survivors and the recovery of 712 deceased indi­viduals trapped under collapsed buildings.

Generous donors from home and abroad continue to provide financial and material support to those affected. Between the afternoon of 7 April and 8 April, five aircraft from Belarus, China, Vietnam, Singapore, and Laos arrived at Yangon International Airport and Nay Pyi Taw Inter­national Airport, carrying 60.46 tonnes of relief supplies.

Efforts are underway to en­sure these donated relief items reach the hands of affected peo­ple as quickly and efficiently as possible. — MNA/MKKS