Volunteers gathered to help, some coming in from other cities, to do whatever they could in the city near the epicenter of the powerful quake.

The Hong Kong rescue team arrived promptly in Mandalay, joining forces with the national emergency response unit. According to the Security Bureau, upon their arrival, the team was briefed on the situation from the national team,

Mandalay: India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is actively leading the efforts as part of Operation Brahma, with rescue and relief operations underway in Myanmar. The country is currently recovering from the devastating 7.

Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people.

Chinese rescue teams are continuing to work in the hard-hit Mandalay in central Myanmar following the 7.9-magnitude temblor last week, and have so far saved eight survivors as of 8 am local time on Tuesday in the country,

Indian personnel faced initial resistance from locals in the Muslim and Nepali Hindu-dominated area of Mandalay, the city closest to the epicentre.

Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people.

The Indian Army's Field Hospital under Operation Brahma continues to make life-saving efforts in Myanmar's Mandalay. As of Wednesday evening, 145 patients have been treated, with 34 admitted for further care.