Myo Zaw and his team of volunteer rescuers were the first on the scene of a collapsed house in Mandalay after an earthquake. They managed to rescue a 12-year-old girl trapped in the debris for hours. However, the conditions were dire, as the extreme heat complicated the search, leading to fears of finding more casualties than survivors. With over 1,600 confirmed deaths nationwide, time is of the essence as survival rates drop sharply past the initial 72-hour window post-disaster.
Myo Zaw and his team of volunteer rescue workers bravely combed through the rubble in Mandalay. They located a 12-year-old girl, her voice faint but clear.
The rescuers faced extreme heat while searching for survivors, revealing the harsh reality of time running out as the chances of survival decreased after 72 hours.
Tragically, the fallout from the earthquake resulted in numerous fatalities, with Myo Zaw expressing concern that they would find more bodies than survivors.
In the wake of the earthquake, the intense heat in Mandalay complicated rescue efforts, as rapid decomposition made locating bodies more challenging.
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