Emotional farewells and rescue efforts shared on social media are shedding light on the quake’s devastating aftermath in Myanmar.
Son says goodbye to mother trapped in Myanmar rubble in emotional farewell video

As rescue workers face the daunting challenge of getting access to the areas impacted by Myanmar’s massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake, emotional farewells and rescue efforts shared on social media are shedding light on the quake’s devastating aftermath.

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