Among the buildings that collapsed in Kyaukse, in the Mandalay region, was the West Mye Mye Kyi pre-school, APA reports citing BBC.
Rescue workers said that the bodies of 12 preschool children and a teacher were found this morning.
More are said to be trapped inside the collapsed building, and chances of survival become bleaker with time.
There were unconfirmed reports that around 50 children and six teachers were missing after the building collapsed.
“The approximate number of people in the school is 50, but we only have a list of the number of people who were evacuated. We have only evacuated 13 bodies,” said a member of the rescue team.
Kyaukse Dam administration, the Red Cross, and social assistance groups have been helping in the rescue. In Kyaukse town, houses and shops also collapsed due to the earthquake.
Follow us on Telegram
t.me/apanewsaz
Follow us on Instagram
Follow us on TikTok
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on X
