In response to the urgent needs of the earthquake-stricken population in Myanmar, China has been accelerating efforts in post-disaster resettlement, relief aid, water supply, and public health and epidemic prevention. Photo: Screenshot of Chinese Embassy in Myanmar WeChat account

A report released by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Monday outlined China's continued support for post-earthquake recovery efforts in Myanmar. In response to the urgent needs of the disaster-stricken population, China has been accelerating efforts in post-disaster resettlement, relief aid, water supply, and public health and epidemic prevention.

The March 28 earthquake in Myanmar caused severe damage to local buildings, and widespread water shortage and power outages. Combined with extreme heat and heavy rainfall, these conditions have brought significant hardships to those affected, the report noted.

Six batches of emergency humanitarian earthquake relief supplies from China have already been delivered to Myanmar, according to the report. These include 4,000 tents, 40,000 mosquito nets, 18,000 waterproof tarpaulins, 4,000 sleeping bags, 10,000 blankets, over 55,000 first-aid kits, 10,000 solar lamps, 2,000 cookingsets, more than 38,800 hygiene kits, and 2,000 boxes of instant noodles—providing urgent assistance to those affected by the disaster.

The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has set up two temporary resettlement sites in Mandalay with more 170 tents and temporary toilets. It has disinfected an area of more than 100,000 square meters, provided 1.5 million yuan ($210,000) in emergency cash aid, and delivered three batches of relief materials. Moving forward, it will also assist the Myanmar Red Cross Society in installing temporary water purification facilities in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, and Sagaing.

The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD), working with Chinese enterprises operating in Myanmar, has set up five temporary resettlement sites in Naypyidaw and Mandalay, benefiting a total of 27,852 people. The Chinese chamber of commerce in Myanmar, local chambers of commerce, and enterprises have generously donated more than 10 billion Myanmar Kyat（$ 3,300,000）in cash and materials for disaster relief.
China will deliver an additional 1 billion yuan in emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar, the report said. This support will cover urgently needed materials such as refined oil, prefabricated housing, mobile operating rooms, medicines, and vaccines. 

China will also dispatch medical and epidemic prevention expert teams to Myanmar for treatment and disease control efforts, send an assessment team to conduct on-site disaster evaluations and help Myanmar with post-disaster reconstruction and disaster risk reduction planning, and deploy cultural relics conservation and structural inspection teams to assess, examine, and reinforce damaged heritage sites and buildings.

Global Times