Rescuing a person who fainted at the bottom of a deep well.

In Nghe An, police promptly rescued Nguyen Quang Hung, 50, a well digger who fainted at a depth of 13 meters due to lack of oxygen.

At approximately 7:30 AM on June 26th, Mr. Hung, a resident of Thanh Xuan commune, went to clean a well for hire at a house in Thanh Giang commune, Thanh Chuong district. He lowered himself down to the bottom of the well using a rope to check it, but after a few minutes, he lost contact with those above. The homeowner shone a flashlight and found him unconscious, so they called neighbors and the authorities for assistance.

Mr. Hung (in the yellow shirt) was rescued from a 13-meter-deep well after being suffocated by gas. Photo: Hung Le

Police officers from Thanh Giang commune, along with dozens of local residents, used industrial blowers and pumps to bring oxygen down into the well. Mr. Hung subsequently regained consciousness and was pulled up by the rescue team at 8:15 AM.

"Mr. Hung fainted due to asphyxiation and lack of oxygen. Fortunately, the victim had good resistance and regained consciousness in time after being given oxygen, which made it easier for the police to implement the rescue plan," said the leader of Thanh Giang Commune Police.

Nghe An province has recently experienced a severe drought, causing wells to dry up. Many households in the district have had to hire workers to dig and clean out wells to obtain water for daily use.

Experts warn that methane (CH4) gas accumulating at the bottom of wells is a major cause of suffocation or explosions. To prevent this, people should remove the methane gas using a pump or air circulation fan, then put on a gas mask before descending into the well.

Duc Hung

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