(SpotNews)CHINA-BEIJING-NATIONAL RESCUE TEAM-DEPARTURE-MYANMAR-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

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29 Mar 2025, 12:16 GMT+10

(250329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Members of a national rescue team of China gather before departing for Myanmar in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2025.

China has dispatched a national rescue team to assist in disaster relief efforts following a devastating earthquake that jolted Myanmar on Friday, causing severe casualties and infrastructure damage.

On Saturday morning, the 82-member Chinese rescue team, carrying rescue equipment and supplies, departed from the Beijing Capital International Airport aboard a chartered Air China flight, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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