A 68-year-old woman, Lin Yanying, went missing after she was last seen at the Shatin City One MTR station on Wednesday (11th). The family called the police for help.
Two days later, the female victim was recovered by lifeguards at Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island this morning. At that time, the female victim had no surface injuries and was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment.
The Hong Kong and Kowloon Lifesaving Staff Association pointed out that at 9 o'clock this morning, the beach lifeguards found the female victim trapped in the floating sand. Two lifeguards and a cleaner immediately pulled the victim up. He was also swallowed by sand and mud, and after several efforts, he finally rescued the victim.
According to the clip provided by the trade union, the scene was a spot full of wet mud and water on the beach. The cleaner who helped rescue people said that the female victim was "sleepy and half-legged in", and everyone worked together to pull the female victim up. .
The union also pointed out that the female victim had symptoms of hypothermia at the time, and her consciousness began to become blurred. After proper nursing, her condition improved. After the lifeguard notified her family, she called the police and sent her to the hospital for treatment.