A dog trapped under rubble for nearly two days in -16C weather has been successfully rescued, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake devastated Qinghai province.
Chinese state media on December 24 posted a video of rescuers in Danhe County, Qinghai Province successfully rescuing a golden retriever from the rubble of an earthquake.
In the video, the golden retriever is seen trapped when a house collapsed during the 6.2 magnitude earthquake on December 18. Rescuers found it nearly two days later, with its four legs stuck in thick mud in -16°C weather.
As the dog was unable to stand up on its own, the rescue team had to dig deep into the mud to pull it out. When rescued, the animal appeared exhausted and unable to stand. The rescue team took it to the Kim Dien evacuation center and reunited it with its owner.
Chinese rescuers rescue a dog trapped in an earthquake in Qinghai province on December 20. Video: China News
"The earthquake happened so quickly, the ground sank, causing my dog and I to separate. My dog is three and a half years old. When the rescue team found him, his whole body was buried in the mud, only his head sticking out. I thought I would never see him again," the owner said last weekend.
"Now it can eat and run around again," the person said. "I sincerely thank the rescue team. After finding my pet dog, I feel like life has hope again."
The earthquake occurred at midnight on December 18 in Jishishan, an area in Gansu province and bordering Qinghai province, killing at least 148 people and injuring hundreds. The Chinese government has quickly built dozens of evacuation points with more than 7,500 houses to serve as temporary accommodation for people while search and rescue work continues.
Hong Hanh (According to China News)
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