A Chinese tourist swept off Hainan coast survived 7 days clinging to a buoy, eating 70-80 raw crabs, and suffering hallucinations before being rescued by fishermen in early June.
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A Chinese tourist has survived a terrifying seven-day ordeal at sea after being swept away by strong waves off the coast of Hainan, reportedly staying alive by clinging to a buoy and eating dozens of raw crabs.
The man, surnamed Qin, was rescued in early June by two fishermen from Chengmai county in southern China’s Hainan province. By the time he was found, he was weak, dehydrated, badly sunburned and suffering from hallucinations after nearly a week with no proper food, fresh water or rescue equipment.
Qin, who is from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, had been visiting Haikou, the capital of Hainan. His ordeal began on May 27, when he was walking near the coast and was suddenly swept into the sea by large waves. He had no life jacket, no emergency supplies and no way to call for help after losing his mobile phone in the water.
As the waves carried him farther from land, Qin tried to reduce the weight on his body. He removed his trousers, shoes, watch and ring while struggling to stay afloat. With no experience swimming in the open sea, he was quickly pushed into deeper waters.
The next day, Qin came across a buoy and managed to climb onto it. That buoy became his only lifeline. He remained there for days as the current carried him through the Qiongzhou Strait, the body of water separating Hainan island from Guangdong province’s Leizhou Peninsula.
On the third day, Qin reportedly realized where he was after seeing ferries passing through the strait. But despite the boats moving nearby, no one noticed him. He had no phone, no signal device and no strength to attract attention.
As the days passed, hunger and thirst became unbearable. With no food available, Qin began eating small raw crabs found around the buoy and in the water. He reportedly ate around 70 to 80 crabs during his time at sea.
The fourth and fifth days were among the most difficult. Qin was exposed to the sun for long hours, his skin became badly damaged, and wounds on his body began to worsen. He also became severely dehydrated and started suffering hallucinations.
By the seventh day, Qin was close to collapse. Two fishermen, Zheng Shizhong and Fu Tingsan, eventually discovered him near Chengmai county. When they reached out to him with a wooden stick, Qin was so delirious that he thought he was touching a doorframe and being invited by friends to go for dinner.
The fishermen reassured him and told him he was safe. They cleaned him up, helped him into dry clothes, gave him water and continued speaking to him on the way back to shore to keep him conscious.
After reaching land, Qin was taken to hospital for treatment. Doctors found he was dehydrated and had multiple wounds caused by prolonged exposure to seawater and sunlight.
Speaking after the rescue, Qin said that while he was drifting at sea, he kept telling himself he could not simply disappear and die unknown. He also said that once he recovered, he wanted to personally visit the two fishermen who saved his life and thank them as brothers.
The rescue has drawn attention online in China, with many people calling Qin’s survival extraordinary. His case has also served as a warning about the dangers of strong waves, coastal currents and entering the sea without proper safety equipment.
Source:Baidu.com
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