Nghe An: Exhausted old man rescued after 3 days lost in the forest

(Baonghean.vn) – In a state of confusion, Mr. Tran Quoc Quy got lost in a deserted rocky mountain area for 3 days and 2 nights. Fortunately, he was discovered and rescued by local people in time. The incident happened in the mountainous district of Quy Chau (Nghe An).

According to the source from the Management Board of Minh Tien village, Chau Hanh commune (Quy Chau), at around 3:00 p.m. on November 20, 2017, some people went into the rocky mountain area to find food for their livestock and discovered a man lying under a rock in an exhausted state. The information was reported to the village, the Management Board and the village's militia immediately arrived to handle the situation.

Mr. Tran Quoc Quy was found lying in a cave in a state of exhaustion due to hunger. Photo: Luong Nga

Knowing that the man was exhausted from hunger, everyone brought instant noodles, water, and milk to help him regain his strength, then took turns carrying him down the mountain and notified the authorities to search for his relatives.

The identity of this person was identified as Tran Quoc Quy (70 years old), residing in Hanh Khai block, Tan Lac town (Quy Chau).

Mr. Tran Quoc Quy collapsed and could no longer sit or stand by himself. Photo: Luong Nga

Before that, he was being treated at the District General Hospital and then went missing without anyone knowing. His family and relatives divided into many groups to search everywhere for 3 days and 2 nights. Currently, Mr. Quy is being cared for by his family and his health is gradually stabilizing.

Mr. Tran Quoc Quy was carried out of the wild rocky area and is now in stable condition. Photo: Luong Nga

According to the family's prediction, Mr. Tran Quoc Quy likely went out for a walk, in a state of confusion he got lost in a deserted rocky area, could not find a way out and was exhausted from hunger.

If not discovered and treated promptly, Mr. Quy will likely not survive by the next morning.

Luong Nga - Cong Khang