Nepal quake: 'A new miracle' as woman is rescued - BBC News
Summary
TLDRIn Kathmandu, rescue teams from five countries unite in a race against time to save a woman named Krishma, trapped under rubble after an earthquake. Amidst disagreements and challenges, they persist, using dogs to locate her and working tirelessly to clear debris. After a grueling 8.5 hours, they manage to reach her, administering saline to rehydrate her. Despite the odds, their shared humanity triumphs, saving a life amidst thousands still missing.
Takeaways
- đ Location: The events are taking place in Kathmandu, where a quake has occurred.
- đ Call for Silence: Rescuers are requesting silence to better hear faint tapping noises, indicating possible survivors.
- đ Sound of Life: A faint tapping sound is heard from a collapsed building, suggesting someone might be alive.
- đ Bare Hands Effort: Rescuers are using their bare hands to clear rubble in an attempt to reach the trapped individual.
- đ Urgency and Condition: The trapped person is likely injured, dehydrated, and weak, emphasizing the urgency of the rescue.
- đ Search Dogs: Dogs are being utilized to search for and pinpoint the location of the survivor.
- đ€ International Cooperation: Rescue teams from five different countries are working together, despite not knowing each other beforehand.
- đ Disagreement on Strategy: There is a disagreement among the French, Norwegian, and Israeli teams on the best approach to rescue.
- đš Compromise and Action: The teams compromise and decide to dig from three directions to reach the survivor.
- đ„ Medical Assistance: A medic is called in to provide immediate care, including an IV for rehydration.
- đ« Obstacle: The path to the survivor is blocked by a dead body, adding to the complexity of the rescue.
- đ°ïž Time-Sensitive Operation: The rescue operation is time-sensitive, taking 8 and a half hours, with the survivor's condition being severe.
- đ Successful Rescue: The survivor, named Krishma, is successfully rescued after a collective effort from the rescue teams.
- đ Ongoing Tragedy: Thousands of people are still missing, with many presumed buried under rubble, highlighting the scale of the disaster.
Q & A
What is the setting of the video script?
-The setting is midday in Kathmandu, where rescue teams are searching for survivors of an earthquake.
What unusual event prompts the call for silence in the script?
-A faint tapping noise heard from the bottom of a collapsed building, suggesting someone might be alive inside.
What are the rescuers doing to find the trapped person?
-Rescuers are using their bare hands to clear rubble and dogs are searching to find the exact location of the sounds.
What is the condition of the trapped person when the rescuers first make contact?
-The trapped person, a woman, is alive but severely injured, dehydrated, and weak.
How do the rescue teams from different countries handle disagreements on the rescue approach?
-They compromise and decide to dig from three different directions to reach the trapped woman.
What medical assistance is provided to the trapped woman during the rescue operation?
-A medic is called in to give her saline through an IV to rehydrate her.
What obstacle complicates the rescue path to the woman?
-The path to the woman is blocked by a dead body which needs to be removed.
How long does the entire rescue operation take from the initial tapping noise to the woman's rescue?
-The rescue operation takes a total of 8 and a half hours.
What is the name of the woman who was rescued?
-The woman's name is Krishma.
What is the broader context of the rescue operation in terms of the earthquake's aftermath?
-Thousands of people are missing and presumed buried under rubble in collapsed buildings after the earthquake.
How does the script reflect the diminishing hope of finding more survivors as time passes?
-It mentions that as time goes by, hopes of finding more people alive like Krishma sadly dwindle.
Outlines
đ Urgent Rescue Efforts in Kathmandu
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Kathmandu, rescue teams from around the world are working tirelessly to find survivors. A faint tapping sound from a collapsed building has led to a race against time to save a potential survivor. Amidst the chaos, disagreements arise between French, Norwegian, and Israeli teams, but they eventually compromise and proceed with a multi-directional rescue plan. After 8 hours of grueling work, they manage to reach the victim, a woman named Krishna, who is severely dehydrated and injured. The rescue is further complicated by the presence of a dead body blocking the path to Krishna. The teams' collective humanity and determination are highlighted as they successfully save one life amidst the thousands still missing and presumed buried under the rubble.
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Keywords
đĄrescue teams
đĄquake
đĄsurvivors
đĄcollapsed building
đĄrubble
đĄdehydrated
đĄIV
đĄsaline
đĄtension
đĄcompromise
đĄhumanity
Highlights
Midday in Kathmandu, rescue teams search for survivors of the earthquake.
A call for silence as a faint tapping noise is heard from a collapsed building.
Rescuers use their bare hands to clear rubble, believing someone is trapped nearby.
Dogs are utilized to search for the exact location of the sounds, possibly from a woman.
Disagreement among French, Norwegian, and Israeli rescue teams on the best approach.
Tension boils over as rescuers argue but eventually compromise to dig from three directions.
After 5 hours, a medic is called in to provide care for the trapped woman.
The medic describes the woman as awake but in severe condition, receiving saline for rehydration.
A dead body blocks the path to the woman, complicating the rescue efforts.
After 6 hours, the body is removed, allowing rescuers to get closer to the trapped woman.
Eight and a half hours into the rescue, the woman, Krishma, is finally freed.
The rescue teams from five different countries work together, united by their common humanity.
Thousands remain missing after the earthquake, with many presumed buried under rubble.
Hopes of finding more survivors like Krishma dwindle as time passes.
The rescue operation showcases the importance of international cooperation in disaster response.
The story of Krishma's rescue highlights the dedication and perseverance of the rescue teams.
The emotional impact of the rescue is evident, as the medic has a personal connection with Krishma.
Transcripts
it's midday in catmandu and rescue teams
are looking for survivors of the Quake
there's a call for silence a faint
tapping noise has been heard coming from
the bottom of a collapsed building
nearby could someone be alive down
there someone alive
inside Rescuers use their bare hands to
clear some of the rubble whoever's
trapped can't be far from the end
probably injured dehydrated and terribly
weak dogs are continuing to search in
there to try to find the exact location
from where the sounds of what maybe a
woman who's alive were coming from the
authorities here are now trying to work
out how best to get to her I I want
Cutters to to open ear for him there's
disagreement the French rescue team has
one idea the Norwegians and Israelis
another and the tension boils over don't
chout at me don't CH with
me they compromise and decide to dig
from three
directions but is she still alive 5
hours on a medic is called in I've held
her hand uh and I've barely seen her
face and I've spoken to her um she's
awake she's in a severe condition um
we've managed to get to one hand and put
in an IV and we're not giving her saline
to try and rehydrate her but The Rescuer
path to her is blocked by a dead body
night has fallen it's 6 hours since the
rescue began the body is now being
removed and 2 hours later
success her name is
krishma this is what the last 8 and 1
half hours have been all about all the
effort all the sweat rescue teams from
five different countries that didn't
know each other before today brought
together by their common Humanity to
save a single
life thousands of people are still
missing on after the earthquake many are
presumed buried under Rubble in
collapsed buildings But as time goes by
hopes of finding more people alive just
like krishma sadly
dwindle
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