Miracle of Survival: Dog Rescued After 9 Days Trapped in Collapsed House in Yen Bai
After being trapped for nine days in the rubble of a collapsed house caused by Typhoon No. 3 (Typhoon Yagi, 2024), a dog named Mickey in Yen Bai, Vietnam, was miraculously found alive and rescued—bringing a heartwarming story of resilience and survival.
Typhoon No. 3 left behind devastating losses across northern provinces, claiming lives and causing widespread destruction. Amid the tragedy, the extraordinary survival of a small dog buried under mud, starving and injured, has deeply moved many.
According to family member H.L, Mickey was buried beneath mud and debris when the house collapsed. With no food or water, and suffering injuries to his tail, leg, and one eye, Mickey endured in silence, occasionally letting out faint barks as a call for help. When finally discovered, he was rushed to a veterinary clinic. After two weeks of treatment, Mickey recovered and returned to his familiar role of guarding the family home.
The story quickly spread on social media, where many hailed Mickey’s survival as a “miracle amid the ruins.” For H.L’s family, who had lost two loved ones in the storm, Mickey’s survival became a precious source of comfort.
Local residents shared that they had occasionally heard barks from the collapsed house, but were unable to locate him. The family even left food outside, but Mickey, trapped under debris, couldn’t reach it. It was his fierce will to live that carried him through nine days of hunger, pain, and darkness until rescue finally came.
Today, Mickey stands as a symbol of resilience and hope, reminding us all that even in the harshest of circumstances, the will to live can light the way forward.