The Myanmar National Management Committee announced on the evening of the 29th that as of now, the death toll in earthquake affected areas of Myanmar is 1644. Multiple rescue teams, including the Chinese rescue team, have urgently rushed to Myanmar to race against time and carry out rescue work. At 5:00 am local time on March 30th, after overnight emergency rescue, the Yunnan rescue medical team of China rescued an elderly person who had been trapped for nearly 40 hours under the ruins of a hospital in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. This is a collapsed building captured on March 29th in Mandalay, Myanmar. According to Xinhua News Agency (photo by Miao Juesuo), the search and rescue efforts in the disaster area are racing against time. The Myanmar National Management Committee announced on the evening of the 29th that as of now, there have been 1644 deaths, 3408 injuries, and 139 missing persons in the affected areas nationwide. Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing and his delegation inspected the disaster stricken areas in Mandalay province on the same day and went to the local hospital to visit the victims. Min'anlai urges relevant departments to start working as soon as possible. On the morning of the 29th, Xinhua News Agency reporters drove for 14 hours to reach Mandalay City in Myanmar, which is adjacent to the epicenter. Not long after entering the Mandalay urban area, the reporter saw a rescue site where an excavator was racing against time, digging up debris and reinforced concrete fragments with its bucket. Smoke and dust rose in the harsh sound of steel and sand friction. Surrounded by people with anxious expressions. Someone at the scene told reporters that a couple were buried under the ruins. About an hour later, when the reporter returned here, the search and rescue work was still ongoing. Moving forward, the reporter saw several post earthquake shelters, which were actually spread out on open ground with a piece of cloth and some daily necessities piled up next to them. There are not many people in these temporary shelters. There are police cars maintaining public order nearby. In the city of Mandalay, there are ruins and some buildings have been flattened. At a famous Buddhist temple in the area, some buildings were severely damaged, and personnel and excavators were rescuing them. The reporter also saw that many historic pagodas in the city were damaged. About 6 hours after the interview, many rescue personnel were seen gathering outside a commercial and residential building. The reporter learned that this building originally had more than ten floors, but currently only about seven floors can be seen after the earthquake. This building and a nearby building were severely damaged. Some on-site residents told reporters that there may be 50-60 people buried here, but others said that over a hundred people are trapped. Family members are waiting at the scene, and rescue personnel have provided water and other items to the trapped individuals. There is news that about 10 people have been rescued here since last night. On March 29th, the Chinese rescue team arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar. Xinhua News Agency reporter Cai Yang captured a Chinese rescue team flying over 3600 kilometers overnight. The Chinese rescue team, consisting of 82 people, arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on the afternoon of the 29th local time. At around 6:40 pm in the evening, the Chinese rescue team completed unloading and transportation at the airport and immediately took a car to march towards the severely affected Mandalay province. This is a race against time. Affected by the earthquake, airports around Mandalay province do not have the conditions for large aircraft takeoff and landing. In order to better grasp the "golden 72 hours" after the earthquake, the Chinese rescue team chose to spend the night on buses and rush to the disaster area overnight. The 5-hour flight was followed by a ten hour long-distance bus ride, and upon arrival in the disaster area, the team immediately began search and rescue work. Many team members' luggage and rescue equipment weighed over 25 kilograms... This "rush" was a double test of both spirit and physical fitness, but the team members' fighting spirit did not diminish, and they all said they could "withstand it". On March 29th, the Chinese rescue team arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar. According to Zhao Ming, the captain of the Chinese rescue team, after arriving in the disaster area, the rescue team will take on specific search and rescue tasks, dispatch rescue teams to conduct on-site investigations of the mission site, and select safe and suitable locations to build camps. The Chinese rescue team is an international heavy search and rescue team certified by the United Nations, with well-equipped personnel and resources. They have multiple successful experiences in carrying out search and rescue missions overseas and can operate simultaneously in two different work sites. Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, Ma Jia, welcomed the Chinese rescue team to Myanmar at Yangon International Airport on the 29th and stated that the embassy will fully assist the Chinese rescue team in carrying out their work in Myanmar. Ma Jia stated that at this critical moment when Myanmar and its people are suffering from a strong earthquake disaster, the Chinese rescue team shoulders the mission and quickly rushes to provide assistance. It not only brings professional rescue forces to the people in the disaster stricken areas of Myanmar, but also interprets the profound friendship between China and Myanmar through practical actions, and practices the concept of a community with a shared future for China and Myanmar. At around 7am local time on the 29th, a team of 37 rescue medical personnel from Yunnan, China, carrying full function life detectors, earthquake warning systems, portable satellites, drones and other emergency rescue supplies, arrived at Yangon International Airport. On the evening of the 29th local time, the rescue team from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar. After the strong earthquake in Myanmar, China and other neighboring countries, as well as ASEAN member countries such as Malaysia and Cambodia, paid close attention to the earthquake disaster and quickly responded by extending a helping hand and coordinating emergency relief assistance. On the 28th, the foreign ministers of ASEAN member states issued a joint statement stating that the earthquake caused significant casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure in Myanmar and Thailand. Member States hereby extend their deepest sympathy and condolences to the two peoples. ASEAN will deploy the ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team based on the priorities of both countries, activate the ASEAN Disaster Emergency Logistics System, mobilize urban search and rescue forces, coordinate humanitarian assistance with the assistance of the ASEAN Humanitarian Rescue Coordination Center, support disaster relief and reconstruction work, and ensure timely and effective response. On the 29th, the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that as the rotating chair of ASEAN, Malaysia will unite with all member countries and continue to contribute to the humanitarian relief and disaster management work of the entire ASEAN. The Malaysian National Disaster Management Agency has dispatched a humanitarian rescue team of 50 people to Myanmar. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Ma Nai posted on social media on the 29th that after the earthquake, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labor cooperated through the Cambodian Embassy in Thailand. Staff directly arrived at the scene to collect relevant information and information, and communicated with Cambodian workers working in Bangkok to continuously monitor changes in the situation. The Singapore Civil Defense Force announced on social media platforms that on the 29th, they deployed 80 people and 4 search and rescue dogs to form a rescue team to the Myanmar disaster area, preparing to provide assistance in medical care, search and rescue, and hazardous material handling. An Indian Air Force transport plane carrying emergency humanitarian aid arrived in Yangon on the 29th. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jaiswal announced on the same day that emergency supplies such as tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and ready to eat food will be provided to the disaster stricken areas in Myanmar, as well as medical supplies such as antibiotics, and emergency search and rescue teams will be dispatched. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced on the 29th that it will provide 2 million New Zealand dollars (approximately 1.14 million US dollars) to Myanmar to support emergency rescue work after the earthquake. Philippine Health Secretary Herbossa stated in a media interview on the 29th that the Philippines is ready to dispatch three emergency medical aid teams after completing international coordination procedures with the affected countries and receiving requests. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on the 29th that the United Nations had allocated US $5 million for earthquake relief work in Myanmar. The office stated that relevant coordination work is underway to conduct a rapid needs assessment and expand emergency response. The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has urgently allocated $5 million to support disaster relief operations in Myanmar. In addition, health partners are preparing to deploy mobile surgical and medical teams, as well as temporary hospitals, to provide emergency life-saving care. (New Society)