Man rescued alive after 5 days trapped in Nay Pyi Taw hotel following devastating earthquake
Photo: SAC Information Team
A man trapped inside the Aye Chan Thar Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw was successfully rescued alive on the fifth day after the powerful earthquake, according to sources.
The rescue operation was carried out jointly by Myanmar Fire Services Department’s Special Search and Rescue Team and members of Turkey’s GEA Search and Rescue Team.
The operation began at 3:00 PM on April 1, and Ko Naing Lin Tun, a hotel maintenance staff member, was safely pulled out alive at 12:30 AM.
This marks a successful rescue five days after the earthquake struck. Efforts are still ongoing to locate and save one remaining missing person, with rescue teams working tirelessly.
