Chinese rescuers pull man from Myanmar quake rubble after 120 hours

Rescuers decided to enter from the ground level and drill downward, using an endoscope to locate the man.

"This survivor must have had good earthquake survival knowledge," Yue said. "He sheltered between two beds, which provided protection from falling debris and prevented serious injury. The space had some ventilation after the collapse, and he had a pot of water nearby, which were crucial for his survival."

After establishing contact with the man using a translator, the team provided him with saline solution before extracting him.

"After six consecutive days of high temperatures, the chances of finding survivors were very low. However, Chinese rescue personnel persisted in their search efforts," Yue said.

"I am extremely grateful to the Chinese rescue team. I could hear their search efforts, which gave me the faith to survive," the survivor said.

At 5:40 pm on Wednesday, rescuers lifted him onto a stretcher and transported him to a hospital.