On a Thursday afternoon in Mandalay, Myanmar, Zhang Guangrui, a 40-year-old volunteer with the Blue Sky Rescue Team, shielded his tears with sunglasses. The team had been working tirelessly to rescue an 84-year-old woman from a collapsed building, but she was confirmed dead earlier that day.

The reporter had spoken with the woman's daughter the previous day. Overwhelmed with grief, the daughter could only express her desire to see her mother. The reporter offered a hug in response. The following day, the daughter bravely told the rescue team that it was alright for her mother to rest.

Zhang, a post-disaster rescue expert with 17 years of experience, had led the team in digging through the ruins for three days and nights. He had employed various rescue methods. He described the site as the most complex and high-risk situation he had ever faced. The reporter had interviewed him multiple times, and his most frequent request was to re-examine the site.

Despite the scorching heat exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, hundreds of Chinese rescuers continued their efforts, often with little sleep. Their persistence offered hope. A survivor rescued by the team credited their presence with giving him the will to live.

During an interview, a third-generation Chinese immigrant approached the reporter, expressing gratitude. She spoke in a hoarse voice, thanking the team for their help. Dozens of affected people gathered, requesting the reporter to convey their thanks to China. One resident shared how her father worked for a Chinese company and had encouraged her to learn Chinese. She and her sisters had fled the earthquake without possessions and were now staying with relatives. They expressed their gratitude to the Chinese volunteers.

In addition to rescue efforts and providing supplies, post-disaster epidemic prevention work had also commenced. The dense population, hot weather, and the presence of unrecovered bodies posed significant challenges to controlling the spread of disease.

The reporter also visited the headquarters of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team. Staff members' belongings were piled on the floor, and mosquito nets were set up on the grass. Nearby, a member of the team slept next to a shipment of rescue supplies that had just arrived from China, as if guarding them. The reporter hoped the perseverance of these Chinese rescue teams would bring about more miracles.