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The 10th victim miraculously survived the house collapse in China

24h Movement/Employee NewspaperThursday, May 5, 2022 19:55 GMT+7

The woman was pulled from the rubble on the evening of May 4. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)

According to the AP news agency, rescuers have pulled a living woman out of the rubble nearly six days after the incident. house collapse.

Meanwhile, Xinhua News Agency said, the woman was rescued shortly after midnight on May 4, about 132 hours since she was trapped under the rubble.

The woman’s identity has not been revealed. At the time of being rescued, the woman was conscious and able to talk so rescuers could find a way to get her out to avoid further injury. After being rescued, she was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.

Service building collapse Six floors on April 29 left at least five people dead and dozens of people may still be missing.

Previously, rescuers used sniffer dogs, hand tools, drones and electronic life detectors to search for survivors. All those rescued appear to be in stable condition after being treated at the hospital. Some showers in recent days could increase the chances of survival of those trapped when they have no food or water.

So far, at least nine people have been arrested in connection with the building collapse, including the owner, on suspicion of ignoring building regulations.

In addition, three people in charge of design and construction and five others are accused of making a false assessment of the safety level of a hotel located on the 4th to 6th floors of the building.

A surge in self-built collapses in recent years prompted Chinese President Xi Jinping to call for additional inspections in April to detect weak construction practices.

Failure to fully comply with safety standards, including the illegal construction of additional floors and the failure to use reinforcing bars, is often blamed for such tragedies. China is also affected by deteriorating infrastructure such as gas pipelines, which cause explosions and collapses of houses.

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The collapse of a six-story building on April 29 left at least five people dead, and dozens more may still be missing. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)

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