Moment of Vietnamese and foreign soldiers rescuing survivors after 5 days of earthquake

At around 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, April 2, the rescue force of the Vietnam People's Army in coordination with the rescue forces of Myanmar and Türkiye successfully rescued a young man who had been trapped for 5 days in the rubble of the Aye Chan Thar Hotel in the capital Naypyidaw after the earthquake.

Rescuers from Vietnam, Myanmar and Türkiye carry victim Htet Maung Maung to an ambulance.

Photo: Nam Hung

The rescued earthquake victim was Htet Maung Maung (26 years old), a chef at the Aye Chan Thar Hotel. Htet Maung Maung's health was quite good, as he had previously received IV fluids from the rescue team.

Mr. U Myint Lin, father of victim Htet Maung Maung, said: “On the day of the earthquake, my family was at home, while Htet Maung Maung was working at the hotel. In the past few days, the family had not received any news about their son, only this morning were we informed that Htet Maung Maung was still alive.”

[VIDEO] The moment of successfully rescuing a victim alive after 5 days of earthquake

Vietnam People's Army forces exchange with rescue forces of Türkiye and Myanmar to find ways to rescue victims

PHOTO: NAM HUNG

Earlier that morning, while conducting rescue operations at Ottara Thiri Hospital (Naypyidaw, Myanmar), the Vietnam People's Army rescue team received information that an earthquake victim was still alive but trapped in the rubble.

The victim was a 26-27 year old man trapped inside the Aye Chan Thar hotel, about 20 km from where the Vietnamese rescue team was working.

Vietnamese engineers approach the scene

PHOTO: NAM HUNG

Upon receiving the news, the rescue team sent a team of 6 engineers to coordinate with rescue forces from Türkiye and Myanmar to find a way to rescue the victims.

When rescuers arrived, the victim was still able to speak and said he was fine, only lacking food and water.

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4 more bodies discovered

On the same morning, the rescue team of the Vietnam People's Army was provided with a detailed diagram of the hospital and suspected locations of trapped victims by doctors at Ottara Thiri Hospital; at the same time, they said that there were likely 14-20 victims in the hospital (of which 1 body was found by the rescue team of the Vietnam People's Army on April 1).

The team deployed 3 search teams and tried to find a way to get the victims out. As of noon today, 4 bodies have been discovered.

Lieutenant Colonel Tran Trung Dung, Deputy Chief of Staff of Brigade 229, Head of the Collapse Rescue Team, Engineering Corps, said that the hospital's beams and floors were designed with concrete and steel, and concrete cutters had to be used to reach trapped victims.

Meanwhile, dog trainers continued to scout other locations in the hospital in search of more victims.

Right at Ottara Thiri Hospital, the Vietnam People's Army has also set up a disaster relief medical team with full emergency equipment, specialized medical examination and treatment in internal medicine and surgery to examine, treat and provide free medicine to local people as well as rescue forces.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bo-doi-viet-nam-dang-giai-cuu-nan-nhan-song-sot-sau-dong-dat-o-myanmar-185250402135018271.htm