China’s ‘miracle’ survivor pulled from rubble of illegally built 6- storey building more than 88 hours after disaster
- So far 10 people have been rescued and 5 bodies recovered. More than 50 people are still missing
- The building, which housed residential apartments and businesses, was built illegally by the occupants
A woman has been saved from the rubble of a collapsed six-storey building in China in a dramatic rescue more than 88 hours after the structure collapsed.
The 21-year-old survivor, identified in media reports by the name Xiaoyuan, caught national attention with her ordeal in Changsha, Hunan province, central China, and has been applauded by the local firefighting authority.
“When she was moved out of the site, both her physical and mental state remained strong. This gave us a pleasant surprise,” firefighter Wen Peng told state broadcaster CCTV.
Another woman was rescued after Xiaoyuan late on Wednesday night more than 130 hours after the disaster and is the tenth survivor, with 50 others still missing, the provincial Firefighting Department said on WeChat.
The six-storey building collapsed on April 29 and contained a mix of apartments, businesses and restaurants that were built illegally by residents.
Many of those still missing are students of a nearby medical college.