Viral Video: Here’s How a 4-Year-Old Survived a 20th-Floor Fall in China
Viral Video: Here’s How a 4-Year-Old Survived a 20th-Floor Fall in China
A four-year-old girl in Hunan, China, has become the focus of a miracle survival story after falling from the 20th floor of her apartment building. What could have ended in disaster turned into a moment of shock, relief, and admiration when she landed on a rain canopy on the 13th floor, escaping with only minor injuries. The incident, which happened on September 16, spread like wildfire on Chinese social media. People were both terrified by the child’s fall and amazed by the chain of events that saved her life.
According to residents, the young girl slipped from a window in her home, plunging several storeys down before landing on the rain canopy. The structure broke her fall and stopped her from continuing downward, preventing what could have been a fatal accident. Neighbours were startled by the sudden sound of impact. Among them was Ms Wu, who lives on the 14th floor, just one level above where the child had landed.
The Brave Neighbour Who Saved Her
When Ms Wu rushed to her balcony to investigate the noise, she was stunned to see the girl dangling dangerously from the canopy below. Without wasting a moment, she reached out and grabbed the child’s hands, holding on tightly despite the risk.
As she held the girl, Ms Wu shouted instructions to her son, telling him to call for help. Soon, other neighbours gathered, and emergency responders arrived at the building. After a tense few minutes, the girl was pulled to safety.
Ms Wu sustained bruises on her hands from the effort, while the little girl escaped with only minor injuries to her arm. Her courage and quick thinking are now being praised nationwide.
The story quickly went viral online, with thousands of users celebrating Ms Wu’s bravery and calling her a hero. Many expressed relief at the child’s survival, while others stressed how lucky it was that the rain canopy and Ms Wu were both there at the right time.
The miraculous escape also sparked discussions about home safety in high-rise buildings. Safety officials urged parents to secure their windows and balconies to prevent such terrifying accidents in the future.
Girl in China survives fall from 20th floor after landing on rain canopy
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Ms Wu was awarded special recognition and 5,000 yuan (~S$900), but humbly declined. pic.twitter.com/FmQow8d7Rf
Similar Incident in March
However, this isn’t the first time such a shocking survival story has come out of China. Just a few months earlier, in March, a nine-year-old girl in Tangshan, Hebei province, also survived a fall from her 25th-floor apartment.
The girl had been alone in her room and opened a window because she felt hot. Unfortunately, the loose structure of the window caused her to fall. She landed on a platform on the seventh floor, 18 floors below.
Her mother, Ms Shen, learnt of the incident only after receiving a call from property managers. The child underwent several surgeries but was discharged from the hospital just 10 days later.
