US EditionNurses in China protect newborns during Myanmar earthquake
- On Friday, March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar at 1:20 PM local time, causing widespread tremors and destruction.
- The earthquake exacerbated an already fragile humanitarian situation in Myanmar, where nearly 20 million people were in need of assistance.
- Nurses at a maternity center in Ruili, Yunnan Province, China, which is located on the Myanmar-China border, were captured on video bravely protecting newborn babies as violent tremors shook the room, grabbing incubators and holding onto the babies.
- The nurses' selfless actions, such as one nurse stating, "This is what we do!" and another explaining, "I didn't have time to think," inspired millions online, with one user commenting, "A time where they could have been selfish and protected themselves, they chose to be selfless and help the helpless."
- The earthquake resulted in over 2,000 deaths reported by state media on Monday, caused damage to transport and communication systems, and led to a building collapse in Bangkok, while emergency efforts continue in Myanmar, Thailand, and China.
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