Chinese rescuers pulled out a pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay at 06:20 local time on Monday, more than 65 hours after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck the country.
The survivor showed good vital signs when rescued at the Sky Villa Condominium, one of the buildings most severely affected in Mandalay City.
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Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
This was the third survivor saved by Chinese rescuers after they arrived in the hard-hit Mandalay City late on Sunday.
Currently, more individuals are believed to be trapped at the Sky Villa Condominium, and Chinese rescuers are continuing their efforts on-site.
About 1,700 people died, 3,400 were injured, and 300 remained missing in the massive earthquake that struck Myanmar, according to the country's State Administration Council on Sunday.
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay
China's three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which ended on Sunday, sparked a nationwide travel upsurge, with domestic and cross-border trips and consumer spending all seeing steady growth, official data showed on Monday.
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a total of 126 million domestic trips were made during the holiday, up 6.3 percent from last year. Travel-related spending reached 57.55 billion yuan (around 8 billion U.S. dollars), marking a 6.7 percent year-on-year increase.
The dynamism showed across the transport sector as well. The Ministry of Transport estimated that interregional passenger flows across China hit a record high of 790 million during the break. On average, there were about 264 million passenger trips daily, up 7.1 percent from 2024.
Cross-border travel also registered a notable jump. The National Immigration Administration reported that border control authorities processed over 6.21 million inbound and outbound trips over three days. The average daily number of exits and entries through ports across China exceeded two million, reflecting a 19.7 percent increase from a year earlier.
Traditionally a time for tomb sweeping and paying tribute to ancestors, the Qingming Festival holiday has also become a catalyst for travel and tourism spending in recent years.
Short-haul getaways and local excursions continued to dominate travel choices this year. There's a growing demand for rural escapes and outdoor activities, with self-drive trips, cycling, and hiking among the most popular options.
Historic neighborhoods, commercial districts, and countryside destinations bustled with visitors thanks to their integrated dining, lodging, and shopping offerings.
One major highlight was the rise of the "flower-viewing economy." Online travel platforms reported a 220 percent surge in searches for floral attractions as spring blossoms became a magnet for holidaymakers.
Qingming Festival holiday sees travel boom, tourism spending surge
