A 63-year-old woman was pulled alive from under the rubble Tuesday about 91 hours after Myanmar was struck by a devastating, 7.7 magnitude earthquake, the Myanmar Fire Services Department said on social media.
At least 2,719 people have been confirmed dead in the aftermath of Friday’s massive earthquake in Myanmar, a government official reportedly told local media on Tuesday.
Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the country’s military junta, also said during a televised broadcast that another 4,521 people were injured, according to The Associated Press and Reuters.
“Among the missing, most are assumed to be dead,” he said on state television. “There is a narrow chance for them to remain alive as it has been over 72 hours.”
Rescues efforts were still underway on Tuesday, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department.
With many areas hit by Friday’s earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, the number of people injured or dead is still expected to rise.
