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Man Rescued Alive After Two Days Trapped in Monterrey Storm Drain
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Man Rescued Alive After Two Days Trapped in Monterrey Storm Drain

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man approximately 60 years old was rescued alive after being trapped for nearly two days in a storm drain in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
  • The man, identified as Dionisio, told authorities he entered the drainage system for shelter, became disoriented, and could not find an exit.
  • Emergency services used specialized equipment to extract him; he was treated by paramedics and found to have no serious injuries.

A man trapped for nearly two days in a storm drain in Monterrey, Nuevo León, has been rescued. The approximately 60-year-old, identified as Dionisio, was found in a storm drain in the Paseo de San Bernabé neighborhood. Emergency services, including Protección Civil of Nuevo León and Monterrey, along with police and mobility personnel, responded to the scene on Friday morning.

Dionisio told rescuers that he entered the drainage system seeking shelter. He walked through the infrastructure until he became disoriented and lost his way, unable to find an exit. Rescue teams performed various maneuvers and employed specialized equipment to open the drain and extract him.

He entered the drainage system for shelter and continued walking through the interior of the infrastructure until he lost his orientation and could not find an exit.

— AuthoritiesExplaining how the man became trapped in the storm drain.

After being freed, paramedics provided medical attention at the site. They confirmed Dionisio did not have serious injuries, so he did not require hospitalization. The incident caused a significant mobilization of emergency services and a partial closure of traffic in the area during the rescue operations.

The man did not have serious injuries, so he did not need to be taken to a hospital.

— ParamedicsDescribing the condition of the rescued man.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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