After 176 hours of intense rescue, at around 8 pm on May 29, three workers who lost contact due to the collapse of the tunnel under construction in Sichuan were successfully rescued, and warm applause and cheers sounded at the scene. In the early morning of May 30, a reporter from Red Star News rushed to three hospitals in Jiangyou. All three workers were treated in the ICU. Except for one worker who had multiple fractures on his body, the other two workers had no obvious scars. The doctor said that the three workers had stable vital signs and were not in danger of life.
htmlAround 11:57 on May 22, the tunnel under construction of the Yongzhong Branch of the Wudu Water Diversion Project in Houba Town, Jiangyou City, Sichuan collapsed and three people lost contact. After the incident, the local government and relevant departments carried out rescue in a timely manner. Sichuan Provincial Emergency Management Department , Mianyang Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, etc. also arrived at the scene and contacted Guangyuan and other places to support it. A rescue command was set up on the spot, and the rescue that never abandoned or gave up finally ushered in a miraculous moment. htmlOn the morning of May 30, leaders of Jiangyou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government visited three workers in the hospital, asked the hospital to do their best to treat them, and coordinated with experts from the superior hospital to conduct consultations to ensure the safety of the lives of the three workers. In the afternoon of the same day, experts from the superior hospital will go to Jiangyou for consultation.From the tunnel collapsed and trapped on May 22 to the successful rescue on May 29, how did the workers be discovered by rescuers after the 7th of the miracle? How was rescued? What kind of mental journey have the families experienced? The Red Star News reporter rushed to the scene of the incident and conducted in-depth visits with the local hospital...
〖On-site visit〗
landslide is only more than 10 meters away from 3 workers
water-induced tunnel that occurred in the incident has been temporarily closed
At 7 a.m. on May 30, the Red Star News reporter came to the collapse site of the tunnel under construction. The construction site of the incident was the second section of the Yongzhong Branch Canal, Phase II of the Wudu Water Diversion Project. The construction site where the incident occurred has stopped, the collapsed tunnel entrance under construction has been sealed by steel pipes, and only the gurgling water continues to flow out.
↑The tunnel of the incident has been closed.
From time to time, villagers came to find out. The villagers used their mobile phones to photograph the rescue site, and they all felt lucky for the three rescued workers. "Lucky" is not a false statement. Previously, after the tunnel collapsed, a reporter from Hongxing News rushed to Xianglong Village, Houba Town on the afternoon of May 23 and came from a road to the bottom of the tunnel under the guidance of the villagers. At that time, the reporter looked from a distance and saw that the tunnel was located on the hillside, with a large amount of sand and soil below, and three workers were trapped in the tunnel.
↑The incident tunnel.
↑The scene of the tunnel.
↑below the tunnel of the incident.
Now that three workers have been rescued, at the scene, several workers left behind in the scene are cleaning up debris and garbage left by construction rescue. A left-behind worker said that the section had started construction in 2018. After the start of construction, it was suspended for a while. It started again at the beginning of this year. "There was an accident just over a month after the start of construction. Fortunately, the rescue was timely and three workers were successfully rescued."
It is understood that those participating in this rescue include the expert groups such as the Guangyuan City Production Safety Emergency Rescue Detachment, Neijiang Production Safety Emergency Rescue Team, 909 Geological Team, and the engineering construction company Sichuan Zhouqiao Hydropower Engineering Co., Ltd.
htmlOn the morning of May 30, the relevant person in charge of the construction party introduced that three workers carried out slag removal operations more than 200 meters in the tunnel, and the landslide was only more than 10 meters away from the three people.〖Suspended moment〗
Heared the sound of knocking on steel pipes twice
"There is hope, the workers are still alive"
htmlOn the evening of May 29, Fan Yuan, a worker who participated in the rescue, slept well for the first time in 7 days. When he woke up early the next morning, he came to the construction site again to learn about the situation on the site."I stayed up for three consecutive nights, but I couldn't afford it, so I went back to rest." Fan Yuan introduced that he was working on a nearby construction site on the day of the incident. After learning that the collapse had occurred, he led 6 workers to participate in the rescue immediately. Workers took turns to construct the construction, mainly responsible for the transportation of collapsed soil and stones.
"I really didn't expect that they could survive safely after being trapped for so long. It was really a miracle!" Fan Yuan introduced that the tunnel where workers were trapped had 9 to 11 meters of activity space, and there was water in the tunnel, which provided time for rescue.
As time goes by, the rescuers feel that the trapped people still have little hope of survival, but no one gives up! At 9 a.m. on May 29, a worker who was rescued told Fan Yuan that he heard someone knocking on the steel pipe, "I thought the worker was joking at that time." Fan Yuan introduced that the second time he heard the sound of knocking on the steel pipe was around 12 noon. At this time, he felt hopeful and felt that the workers inside should still be alive. Afterwards, they quickly reported the news to the command center, and the rescuers strengthened their strength and continued to clear the landslides. At 18 o'clock that day, you could hear the voice inside, "We told them to talk less, save their energy, and wait for rescue."
miracle happened at 19 o'clock on May 29. Rescuers opened a hole and found workers trapped in the tunnel. According to reports, in the afternoon of the same day, a trapped worker dug out a very small hole, and a trapped worker said to the rescuer: "Get me a cigarette, I want to smoke." After consulting the medical staff, the rescuer refused his request and provided glucose to the three trapped workers as recommended by the medical staff to replenish their energy. "After the tunnel collapsed, it was still a distance away from the location of the three people. There was a certain living space in the cave. The three people survived by the accumulated water in the cave." A rescuer told the Red Star News reporter.
At around 20 o'clock that day, three trapped workers were successfully rescued. There were bursts of applause at the scene and the families hugged each other and cried. Three workers were then taken to the hospital for treatment.
↑Workers were rescued and sent to the hospital for treatment.
〖Family narration〗
has prepared for funeral
but I believe they can survive the 7th day
"Thank you for your efforts and efforts to make them survive." On the morning of May 30, in an interview with a reporter from Red Star News, Shen Taihua, the son of one of the trapped workers, repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the local government departments, rescue personnel and medical staff. On the day of the incident, Shen Taihua learned from his mother that his father was trapped in the tunnel, and hurried back home from Jiangyoucheng District. "When he arrived at the scene, he was very excited. Seeing so many rescuers being rescued, he felt a little comforted." Shen Taihua introduced that as time went by, his family was suffering, but he did not dare to show it in front of his mother. He also pretended to be strong and kept comforting his mother.
"When the time passed 72 hours, I felt that their chances of survival were very slim." Shen Taihua introduced that some people advised them to be mentally prepared and prepare for their funeral. "We have started preparing for the funeral, but I believe they are still alive."
"We definitely cannot accept this fact. During the Wenchuan earthquake, there were also miracles that were trapped in 7 days. I believe my father and others will survive the 7th day." Shen Taihua introduced that at noon on the 7th day, they received good news that the three trapped people showed signs of life, and he hurried to the scene to wait for the rescue results. On the evening of that day (May 29), when his father and two other workers were carried out of the tunnel after being rescued, he could no longer help it and turned around and cried bitterly, "I'm so excited. They didn't give up, and everyone didn't give up. They were rescued!"
〖Waiting and waiting〗
moved to a relative's house near the scene and waited for news
The husband was rescued, and the family hugged each other and cried
At around 8 am on May 30, many relatives and friends were asking about the trapped worker Zeng Tonghua's situation. "He has a little high blood pressure and is in very good condition at present. Thank you for your concern." Zeng Tonghua's wife He Shaohui responded to the concerns of his neighbors with a smile.
That morning, she dressed neatly and prepared to go to Jiangyou City with her family to take care of her rescued husband. This was her most relaxing moment in 7 days. "Now that he is rescued, I feel relieved and I am not so anxious."
He Shaohui introduced that on the day of the incident, Zeng Tonghua worked on the construction site. According to the practice, he would walk back to his home not far away after lunch every day, rest for a while before going to work. "I didn't come back at noon on the day of the incident, and a neighbor told me that something happened in the tunnel." He Shaohui introduced that when she learned that her husband was trapped, she hurried to the scene of the incident.
Next, the rescue began, and the Zeng family began a long wait. In order to get news about her husband as soon as possible, He Shao moved to his cousin's house closer to the scene to wait for the news.
When the rescue was on the third day, He Shaohui couldn't help it and went to the scene to cry. After being persuaded by her family, she continued to wait for the progress of the rescue. Every day was a torment for her, but the family still firmly believed that miracles would happen.
htmlOn the afternoon of May 29, when three trapped workers were rescued, He Shaohui came to the scene. As soon as he saw her husband and colleagues being carried out of the tunnel, she and her family hugged each other and cried. "It's simply described as laughter and crying. I feel mixed emotions, so I'm more excited." She said that she hopes that her husband will take good care of her health and live a simple life.Red Star News Reporter Tang Xiaojun Wang Mingping Photography Report
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