Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay

Chinese rescuers pulled out a pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay at 06:20 local time on Monday, more than 65 hours after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck the country.

The survivor showed good vital signs when rescued at the Sky Villa Condominium, one of the buildings most severely affected in Mandalay City.

This was the third survivor saved by Chinese rescuers after they arrived in the hard-hit Mandalay City late on Sunday.

Currently, more individuals are believed to be trapped at the Sky Villa Condominium, and Chinese rescuers are continuing their efforts on-site.

About 1,700 people died, 3,400 were injured, and 300 remained missing in the massive earthquake that struck Myanmar, according to the country's State Administration Council on Sunday.

Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay

Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay

Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay

Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay

Chinese rescuers pull out pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 20 pips to 7.0108 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.0108 against USD Monday