Latest: First survivor pulled out 67 hours after Shenzhen landslide
Over 70 hours have passed since the disaster occured on Sunday, and rescuers are fighting against the clock, seizing the last few moments of the 72-hour golden window to search for more survivors.
On early Wednesday morning, the first survivor was pulled out, after nearly 20 hours of excavation, dismantling work, and on site medical care. The male survivor, named Tian Zeming, is now receiving medical treatment in the hospital and is in stable conditions.
Also this morning, the rescue headquarters had a press briefing. They said they have divided the site into 16 search zones, with life signs detected in 4 search areas.
Their priority for the next rescue work, is to locate the buried buildings with the help of advanced technical equipment. They will penetrate roofs of the buildings, to find more survivors.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 76 people remain missing, with the identity of 73 of them confirmed.
