On July 20, Yu Yifei, a 26-year-old medical intern (实习医生) at People's Hospital of Zhengzhou made his way home in a sub way train on Line 5 after his first day's training. When downpours struck the city, he1about a dozen people trapped in a flooded subway train as the rainfall in Zhengzhou reached a2201.9 millimeters between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Floodwaters3a barrier and entered the underground area. The train came to a sudden stop before the water began4in the carriages, trapping passengers inside. Thus Yu,5to leave and fearing for his life, made a6call to his father.
As water continued to flow into the carriages, passengers'7rose. When subway workers arrived to withdraw them, Yu8to get out. As he made his way to safety. He heard a cry for help from someone needing a doctor. He quickly9the white medical coat given to him at the hospital10and returned to the platform to save people. On seeing him, a number of frightened people were greatly encouraged and their spirits11. Some even applauded him.
As more passengers were pulled from the12, Yu instructed others in the key steps to save a victim from drowning. He13CPR, or first aid, to those in low-temperature shock from the cold water and near death from drowning. One of the passengers. a female doctor, nearly died. After14consciousness and strength, she joined Yu in treating others. Yu was15and needed all his concentration to perform another CPR procedure.
That night on a subway station platform, he16an exhausting six hours giving CPR to passengers who17survived drowning. He also treated the injured. He18the subway station at about midnight, with the white coat spotted with blood and19. Three hours later, he met his father. With tears in eyes, his father and people20smiled and gave him the thumbs-up.
