'Miracle' survivor in critical state
An Indian soldier rescued nearly a week after he was buried by a deadly avalanche on the world's highest battleground was being treated in Delhi in "extremely critical" condition, the army said yesterday.
Hanamanthappa Koppad spent six days trapped after a massive block of ice fell onto his army post 5,900 metres high in the Himalayas, killing nine of his colleagues. He miraculously survived under nearly 25 feet of snow in temperatures of minus 45 degrees Celsius.
The soldier, who was found conscious but severely hypothermic and in shock, was airlifted to a hospital in Delhi on Tuesday. His rescue late Monday came days after India said there was little hope of any survivors.
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