Myanmar hospitals overwhelmed after earthquake.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Long lines of injured people lie outside the emergency department of a 1,000-bed hospital in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

The death toll in Myanmar following the earthquake has risen to nearly 1,000 people (Photo: AFP).

Myanmar's MRTV television station reported that, as of the evening of March 28, at least 144 people in the country had died and 732 were injured.

A number of victims were brought to the hospital, some by car, some by pickup truck, others on stretchers, their bodies covered in blood and dust.

"This is an area of ​​mass casualties," said an official at the 1,000-bed hospital in the capital Naypyidaw as they led journalists out of the treatment area.

The hospital itself was also affected by the devastating aftershocks. The emergency department was severely damaged, and a car was crushed under concrete at the entrance.

"Many injured people have been brought in; I've never seen anything like this before. We're trying to manage the situation. I'm completely exhausted," a doctor at the hospital told AFP.

Another staff member said, "Hundreds of injured people are arriving, but the emergency building here has also collapsed."

Outside the emergency room, earthquake victims lay scattered everywhere. Some cried out in pain. Others sat stunned, their heads buried in their hands, blood streaming down their faces and limbs.

Myanmar's army chief, Min Aung Hlaing, visited the hospital to inquire about the condition of the victims.

The capital Naypyidaw, located about 250km from the earthquake's epicenter, also suffered heavy damage. Many roads were damaged, and buildings collapsed. The road leading to one of the capital's largest hospitals was gridlocked with traffic. As ambulances weaved through the vehicles, medical staff shouted pleas for help.

Authorities fear the number of casualties from the earthquake in Myanmar will continue to rise. Hospitals there are appealing for blood donations to help the victims.

The Moe Satana Charity Association, a Myanmar rescue group, said its forces had recovered 60 bodies and 130 injured people from the Pyinmana area, bordering the capital Naypyidaw.

"Basically, we have recovered at least 60 bodies from monasteries and buildings in Pyinmana alone. We are sending them to two hospitals. There are still many people trapped in buildings that we haven't been able to reach yet," said a rescue worker from the group.

General Min Aung Hlaing also warned that the death toll could rise and appealed to any country to provide assistance to Myanmar. On state television, he said he had opened channels for international aid and had accepted offers of help from India and ASEAN.

At noon on March 28, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Mandalay in central Myanmar. Aftershocks could be felt in neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Laos, and Cambodia. This is considered the most severe earthquake in Myanmar since 1946.

The scene of the earthquake in Mandalay.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/benh-vien-myanmar-vo-tran-sau-dong-dat-20250328222639677.htm