Chinese Tourist Survives 7 Days at Sea by Eating Raw Crabs
A 39-year-old Chinese tourist from Guangxi was swept into the sea off Haikou on May 27 and rescued seven days later after drifting in the water. The man, identified as Qin, had no swimming experience or life-saving equipment and lost his mobile phone in the incident. He survived by eating raw crabs and was rescued by fishermen in early June, enduring hallucinations during his ordeal.
A 39-year-old tourist surnamed Qin from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region was swept into the sea off Haikou, Hainan's capital, on May 27 while walking on the beach. With no prior sea swimming experience, no life-saving equipment, and having lost his mobile phone, Qin drifted for seven days before being rescued by two fishermen from Chengmai county in early June. During his harrowing ordeal, he survived by eating raw crabs and experienced hallucinations. The rescue was reported by Pengbo News and represents a remarkable survival story given the extended duration and harsh conditions of his time at sea.
What's missing
The article does not specify the exact date of rescue in early June, details about Qin's physical condition upon rescue, whether he received medical treatment, or any investigation into how he remained afloat for seven days without flotation devices.
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- South China Morning PostCenter
Chinese man rescued after 7-day sea ordeal; endures hallucinations, eats raw crabs to survive
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