Indian personnel are carrying out relief and rescue operations in earthquake-mandali Mandals, breaking the smell of death to overcome the bodies from the debris. Amidst the destruction, a story of faith and flexibility emerged – one would be etched in memory of one that saw it.
This was the sacred time of Ramjan’s goodbye Namaz when Myanmar hit Myanmar last Friday, with more than 3,000 tolls.
Near Street 86A in Mandala’s former royal capital, a devotee was deep in prayer, among others, among others, unaware of the disaster around them.
65 -year -old, 65 -year -old Adam Hussain told PTI, “We were performing goodbye to goodbye in the mosque, while women and children were praying in their homes in the society.”
“Within a few moments, the ground violently attacked, reduced a residential complex with around 50 people, mostly women and children, to ruin and leave destruction in its wake,” he said.
When the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other Indian personnel reached the site two days later, they suffered initial resistance from locals in this Muslim and Nepali Hindu-Bhutva area, which were homes of about 1.5 million people and closest to the city.
Members of a rescue team, who wanted to remain anonymous, said, “We took more than three to four hours before we started the rescue operation.
On Tuesday, the rescue team found several bodies on the site. “Between many bodies, it seemed that a woman was still in a seat of prayer with her child, entering the rubble next to her,” he said.
Indian relief personnel started preparing to take care of the remains. But as soon as they were ready to lift the body, a stressful moment came out. The woman’s grieving family opposed her efforts. Family members told a rescue officer, “Don’t touch the body, we will handle it.”
Honoring their wishes, the Indian team stepped back. The local people, their loved one determined to recover themselves, tried to lift the disintegrated body with debris.
“The cruel passage of time made the body delicate; on a slight touch, it began to disintegrate. Feeling that they lacked expertise to fix it, they hesitated. Their earlier reluctance turned into an immediate appeal,” the defense explained.
With a sign of understanding, NDRF personnel resumed their work. With the tricks and accuracy respected by the experience, he carefully removed the woman’s body, preserving the dignity of his final posture in prayer.
A senior NDRF official who was present on the site told PTI, “The same voices that were now hesitant to accept help.”
Deputy team leader of NDRF Search and Rescue Operation Team in Myanmar at NDRF Deputy Commander Kunal Tiwari said that the team has been trained in dead body management.
Divisional City is divided into four regions – Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta – for relief and rescue operations. Local authorities have allocated delta to India for rescue operations, while the other three areas are being handled by China, Russia and Myanmar Fire Department.
The NDRF team has participated in 11 out of the 15 functions allotted in the congregation and has so far saved about 30 bodies.
“We are very satisfied with the efforts made by India. My daughter, who faced serious injuries, was successfully operated at the Field Hospital established by the Indian Army,” said Edam Hussain.
An elderly man, his voice with Bhavna, praised the Indian rescue team as the NDRF team continued searching for 24–25 missing people. “Allah bless them.” India launched ‘Operation Brahma’ soon after the earthquake, under which drugs, ration, food and tents were sent to the country through their military aircraft and ships.
Under the operation, the Indian Army established a Field Hospital in the city. In the first two days of its operation, about 200 patients have been treated, with 34 admitted for further care.
Lieutenant Colonel Jagneet Gill, Commanding Officer of 60 Para Field Hospital, said, “Local people have been coming since knowing about the hospital. Apart from earthquake victims, others have also demanded treatment, and we are happily treating them.”
The Indian Army is also providing food to the victims of earthquakes who have taken shelter on the streets.
25 -year -old Umar Malik said, “Indians are supporting us. We are looking for our family members in the rubble. We are grateful to Indians for helping us in this difficult time.”
The strong earthquake severely damaged several historical and religious places, including mosques, pagoda and Hindu temples. The Myanmar government said more than 3,000 buildings were damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagoda.
Eighty workers of NDRF are working tirelessly in the city, including the historic U Hla Thein Monastery, where more than 100 monks are still missing a ‘pancake’-collapsed building as well as Ganga Ghat Hindu Temple and many other places in the city.
In a ‘pancake’ collapse, the floors of a building structure fall over each other.
Many have expressed their appreciation for the Indian disaster response team, including the common Hussain, who concluded his comment by saying, “Thank you, India.”
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