MANDALAY(Myanmar), March 31 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Chinese rescuers pulled out a pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay on Monday morning, reported Xinhua.
The China Search and Rescue Team and a civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE joined their efforts in the above-mentioned rescue mission, Yue Xin, a squad leader of the China Search and Rescue Team, told Xinhua at the rescue site in a residential area of the city.
He said the Chinese rescuers braved several after-shocks during this rescue mission. A 7.9-magnitude tremor that struck Myanmar last Friday caused severe damage to the building, from which the survivor was pulled out, he added.
"We hope to bring hope for more lives here," Yue said.
The China Search and Rescue Team recovered another survivor in Mandalay on Monday.
A total of 118 members of the China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) arrived in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Sunday night.
The team consists of earthquake experts, structural engineers, search and rescue workers, medical personnel, and canine units. They are equipped with life detectors, demolition equipment, and field hospital systems.
Established in 2001, the CISAR is a United Nations-certified heavy-duty rescue team that has participated in over 20 international missions.
Meanwhile, China's first batch of emergency humanitarian earthquake relief supplies to Myanmar departed from Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday morning.
In response to a request from the Myanmar government, China has decided to provide Myanmar with 100 million yuan (US$13.9 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to support earthquake relief efforts.
According to the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the initial supplies include tents, blankets and first aid kits.
-- BERNAMA-XINHUA
