China's 13th batch of aid supplies handed over to quake-hit Myanmar

This photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows the 13th batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government in Yangon, Myanmar. The emergency humanitarian assistance was handed over to Myanmar here on Saturday. (Photo by Haymhan Aung/Xinhua)

YANGON, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The 13th batch of emergency humanitarian assistance dispatched by the Chinese government was handed over to Myanmar on Saturday in Yangon.

The aid supplies included 1,576 prefabricated houses, which were accepted by Yangon Region Minister for Natural Resources U Zaw Win.

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. As of May 9, the earthquake has claimed around 3,800 lives and injured over 5,100 people, with around 100 others remaining unaccounted for, according to Myanmar's official data.

This photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows the 13th batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government in Yangon, Myanmar. The emergency humanitarian assistance was handed over to Myanmar here on Saturday. (Photo by Haymhan Aung/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows the 13th batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government in Yangon, Myanmar. The emergency humanitarian assistance was handed over to Myanmar here on Saturday. (Photo by Haymhan Aung/Xinhua)