Chongqing girl doing jewelry livestream in Myanmar buried and killed in earthquake

After a devastating earthquake in Myanmar, a large number of Chinese nationals were buried, and it has been confirmed that a girl from Chongqing who was doing jewelry live streaming in Mandalay, Myanmar, has tragically passed away.

According to the United States Geological Survey, on March 28th, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar. Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar and is one of the areas most severely affected by the earthquake.

Reported by Xiaoxiang Morning News on March 30th, on March 29th, some Chinese residents in Mandalay said they were fleeing to other cities in Myanmar, and many people had already left.

Mr. Quan, who does business in Mandalay, mentioned that many Chinese people chartered cars and left in the afternoon, but he and a few friends chose to stay behind. He stated, “I saw Chinese compatriots in the ruins, so I wanted to stay and help if I could.”

A hotel named Winstar collapsed during the earthquake.

Mr. Quan from Henan had just settled in a hotel where only “a few pieces of tiles fell” during the earthquake. He narrowly escaped death on the night of the 28th, spending the night on the street. Upon hearing that some compatriots were buried, he rushed to the scene on the morning of the 29th. According to him, there were at least 20 people, including Chinese nationals, buried there.

He described seeing a woman’s severed arm protruding from the rubble and upon touching it, felt that it was cold, indicating no signs of life. Later, the girl’s boss confirmed that she was from Chongqing and in her twenties, engaging in live streaming jewelry business in that area.

At the scene, Mr. Quan and his companions tried to remove debris manually, shouting loudly, but received no response. By 11 o’clock, realizing they could do little, they decided to withdraw.

After experiencing such a scene, Mr. Quan expressed how emotionally devastated he felt watching people being trapped and feeling helpless.

Currently, Mr. Quan hopes that the rescue team will prioritize rescuing people from the Winstar hotel, saying, “Even if they have passed away, we should find them. Isn’t it our Chinese tradition for the soul to return home?”

Mandalay was one of the hardest-hit areas by the recent strong earthquake. Mr. Li Jianjun, secretary-general of the Mandalay Hunan Chamber of Commerce, who has been in Mandalay for more than ten years, stated that his residence was damaged during the earthquake on March 28th.

Mr. Li indicated to mainland media that at least over a hundred houses had collapsed in Mandalay, with three confirmed locations where Chinese nationals were buried.

One location was the New Great Wall Hotel, operated by Chinese individuals, where many Chinese residents were staying. Another was the Win ster hotel, primarily housing Chinese occupants, of which one building was severely impacted. The third location was the Sky Villa residential complex, where a significant number of people were buried beneath the collapsed floors.

Mr. Quan mentioned that the displaced residents are still lacking food, despite some Chinese-owned restaurants in Mandalay offering free relief meals. He explained that there are still many Chinese people in Mandalay, leading to a high demand for supplies. Consequently, they were left to scavenge food like instant noodles or bread for sustenance.

He further stated that on the 29th, another aftershock occurred, making it another sleepless night for the affected residents.