Chinese Tourist Survives Week Adrift in Qiongzhou Strait by Eating Raw Crabs
Tourist, 39, survives a week at sea after falling off a cliff and being swept out into Strait by eating raw crabs

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A 39-year-old Chinese tourist, Mr. Quin, survived a harrowing week adrift in the Qiongzhou Strait after falling from a cliff. He sustained himself by eating raw crabs and was rescued by fishermen after suffering severe dehydration and hallucinations.
- 01Mr. Quin fell from a cliff while hiking on Hainan Island, plunging into the Qiongzhou Strait.
- 02He survived for seven days by catching and eating around 70 to 80 raw crabs.
- 03Quin experienced severe dehydration, hallucinations, and lost over 10 kg during his ordeal.
- 04He was rescued by fishermen on the seventh day after being spotted drifting 10 km offshore.
- 05Doctors treated him for sunburn, infected wounds, and internal damage, and his condition has stabilized.
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Mr. Quin, a 39-year-old Chinese tourist, faced a life-threatening situation after falling from a cliff on Hainan Island and being swept into the Qiongzhou Strait. For seven days, he battled powerful waves and currents, struggling to swim back to shore. With no supplies and no means of communication, he clung to drifting objects and eventually resorted to eating raw crabs, catching around 70 to 80 during his ordeal. As dehydration set in, he experienced hallucinations and lost touch with reality, believing he was in a restaurant. On the seventh day, fishermen spotted him drifting 10 km offshore and managed to rescue him using a pole. He was taken to Chengmai County People’s Hospital, where he received treatment for severe sunburn, dehydration, and infections from consuming raw crabs. His wife, initially fearing the worst, was overjoyed to learn of his survival. Medical professionals hailed his survival as a remarkable feat against overwhelming odds.
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The incident highlights the dangers of hiking in remote areas and the importance of safety measures.
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