02.04.2025 – (12:01 PM) Htate

Q. . What are the challenges of working with international teams now?

A. . The international teams now don’t have to worry about finding survivors. Their experience and technology are top-notch. If they’re alive, they know where they are. If they’re dead, they’re dead. If they’re alive, they know exactly where they are. And how do you get the survivors out, how do you get the dead out? How do you get the survivors out is the hardest part. It’s not a big deal for the dead, but they have the technology to get the survivors out without harming them. That’s what you need to gain experience.

Q. . What are the chances of survival for those trapped in the earthquake on March 28?

A. . I would say the chances of survival are pretty low. It also depends on the health of the person trapped inside, whether they have water to survive, etc. Roughly speaking, it’s been over 72 hours, so there’s not much hope.

Q. . Are there any injuries to the rescue workers?

A. . I haven’t heard of any major injuries so far. There were only a few injuries to the hands. There were no other major injuries.

Q. . As a rescue worker, tell me how you feel when you realize you can’t save someone.

A. . The worst. Before I came to Mandalay, I couldn’t save four or five children in Taungoo. I went there right after the earthquake. When we got there, the whole team was crying because we couldn’t save them. Now, online, I see a rescue worker from China crying.