Rescuers in Myanmar pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed hotel in Mandalay nearly 60 hours after a massive earthquake devastated the country, killing around 2,000 people. The woman, found trapped in the ruins of the Great Wall Hotel, was in stable condition, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Myanmar.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, causing widespread destruction and significant damage in neighboring Thailand. As emergency crews worked tirelessly to locate survivors, hopes had begun to fade—making the woman’s rescue a rare moment of relief.

Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Meanwhile, Thailand continues its own desperate search for 76 missing people buried under the rubble of an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok, according to Reuters. The country’s death toll stood at 18 as of Sunday, but officials fear the number could rise.

In Myanmar, official state media reported at least 1,700 deaths, while The Wall Street Journal placed the toll at over 2,000. The United Nations is rushing relief supplies to an estimated 23,000 survivors in central Myanmar, but the ongoing civil war is complicating rescue and aid efforts. “Time is of the essence as Myanmar needs global solidarity and support through this immense devastation,” said Noriko Takagi, the U.N. refugee agency’s representative in the country.

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Rescue workers carry a body of a victim, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Neighboring nations, including India, China, and Thailand, have sent emergency aid, with additional support from Malaysia, Singapore, and Russia. The United States pledged $2 million in humanitarian assistance, though relief efforts remain hindered by Myanmar’s damaged infrastructure, including collapsed bridges, highways, and railways.

The earthquake has only deepened Myanmar’s suffering, as the country continues to struggle with a civil war that has displaced over 3.5 million people since the military coup in 2021. Rebel groups have accused the ruling military of carrying out airstrikes even in the wake of the disaster, prompting Singapore’s foreign minister to call for an immediate ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid.