Sixteen members of the Blue Sky Rescue Team, a Chinese civil relief squad, set off from Ruili City in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Saturday morning, heading to northern Myanmar’s earthquake zone to aid in relief operations.. The Blue Sky Rescue Team is China's largest non-governmental professional emergency rescue organization. The team traveled in five vehicles and carried small-scale rescue equipment and medical supplies. At the request of Myanmar government, the Chinese government has also sent a rescue team with 82 members to carry out humanitarian relief operations. The team flew from Beijing Capital Airport to Myanmar on Saturday. A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Southeast Asian country on Friday. So far, over 1,000 people had been confirmed dead in the disaster. SHOTLIST: Ruili City, Yunnan Province, southwest China - March 29, 2025 1. Blue Sky Rescue Team's vehicle; border port; 2. Port entrance; 3. Rescuers waiting outdoors; 4. Various of rescuers passing security check; border check officers working; 5. Rescuers waiting outdoors in line; 6. Rescuers waiting for border check; 7. Rescuers walking; 8. Rescuers getting onto vehicle; 9. Vehicles leaving. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]