In response to the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, India has intensified its humanitarian assistance under ‘Operation Brahma.’ Pics/NDRF
Updated On: 2025-04-03 03:23 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
An Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team of 80 skilled Rescuers is in Myanmar to help in rescue and relief operations, an official statement said
The Urban Search & Rescue team from 8th Battalion NDRF, Ghaziabad, along with four trained canines, was airlifted in two sorties by the Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 Hercules Aircraft, it said
The team arrived in Nay Pyi Taw on March 29, 2025. Further, the team was deployed to Mandalay City, where significant structural collapses have reportedly occurred, the statement further said
The NDRF team was conducting Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in Mandalay in coordination with Fire Services of Myanmar
The NDRF teams are focusing on sites, where victims have been reported missing due to building collapse. As of April 1, 2025, 16 dead bodies have been retrieved and rescue operation is ongoing
