Man Rescued After 108 Hours Trapped Under Hotel Debris Following 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake That Killed Thousands
A 26-year-old man was rescued alive from a hotel in Myanmar's capital after being trapped for nearly 108 hours following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The rescue was conducted by Turkish and local teams. The earthquake has killed at least 2,719 people and injured 4,521, with thousands of buildings destroyed. Myanmar's situation is compounded by ongoing civil war, with over 3 million people displaced. Multiple countries including Australia, India, China, Russia, UAE, and the US have pledged aid and sent rescue teams. The earthquake also affected Thailand, causing 22 deaths in Bangkok from a collapsed building.