On 6 February 2023, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Türkiye, collapsing buildings and upending lives. Amid the chaos, a team of young Chinese rescuers raced against time, digging through rubble for 220 hours straight. Their mission? To save lives – and they did.
69 Hours Under Rubble: A New Life Emerges
The team’s most heart-stopping moment came when they pulled a pregnant woman from debris after 69 hours. ‘Her survival felt like a miracle,’ said Chen Xingda, a frontline responder featured in *My Youth My Call* Episode 8. The documentary highlights how these millennials and Gen-Z volunteers battled exhaustion, aftershocks, and emotional turmoil to rescue over a dozen survivors.
Global Solidarity in Action
This story isn’t just about disaster response – it’s a testament to cross-border humanity 🌐. As temperatures dropped, Chinese and Turkish teams shared supplies while decoding survival signals from buried smartphones. For young professionals and students watching, it’s a masterclass in crisis leadership and grit.
