Nguyen Van Hai, 77, was hanging upside down from a coconut tree for 2 hours early this morning after trying to pick a coconut.
Hai, a resident of Nha Trang city, Vietnam, had climbed the tree around 2 a.m. to harvest the coconut, but in his attempt to climb back down, he slipped and became stuck. The tree was about 15 meters tall, and Hai was hanging there for a long time, unable to get down on his own.
Fortunately, a passerby heard his cries for help and called the emergency services. The firefighters arrived at the scene quickly and managed to rescue Hai by using a ladder and a safety harness. They also provided first aid to him before transferring him to the hospital for further treatment.
Hai is now in stable condition and is receiving further medical attention at the hospital. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of elderly people, and authorities are advising them to be more careful when engaging in such activities. They are also encouraging them to use safety equipment such as harnesses to prevent similar accidents from happening again.
This incident is a reminder that safety should always be our top priority, especially for the elderly. Let's learn from this and take better care of our loved ones.
