Buried alive for 5 days—how a Myanmar teacher survived the earthquake
Myanmar experienced a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Mandalay, causing significant destruction and over 3000 deaths. Tin Maung Htwe, a school headmaster, survived five days trapped under debris by drinking his own urine until rescued by a Malaysian team. His survival offers a rare glimmer of hope amid the tragedy.
Myanmar experienced a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Mandalay, causing significant destruction and over 3000 deaths. Tin Maung Htwe, a school headmaster, survived five days trapped under debris by drinking his own urine until rescued by a Malaysian team. His survival offers a rare glimmer of hope amid the tragedy.
