In a split-second act of bravery, an 11-year-old girl in central China's Henan town leaped to save her baby sister from a runaway electric mini cabin scooter that crashed into a restaurant, narrowly avoiding a tragedy on Monday.
In Henan Province's Xihua County of Zhoukou City, the surveillance video showed an elderly man who had just finished his meal at a restaurant standing beside his newly purchased cabin scooter. With the driver unfamiliar its control, the scooter suddenly drove off automatically and crashed inside the restaurant, heading directly toward a young toddler of the restaurant owner.
In a moment of crisis, the toddler's 11-year-old sister sprang into action, snatching her sibling away before the scooter smashed into the wall.
Following the incident, the elderly driver sincerely apologized and agreed to compensate for the economic losses.
The restaurant owner learned that the accident was unintentional and, since no serious injuries occurred, only requested compensation for the damaged glass door.
11-year-old girl rescues baby sister from runaway electric cabin scooter
China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, departed Christchurch, New Zealand for the 42nd Antarctic Expedition on Thursday after completing resupply operations.
The vessel arrived at New Zealand's Lyttelton Port Sunday evening.
During its stay in Lyttelton, the vessel took on 1,200 tons of light oil and replenished supplies including vegetables, fruits, and fresh water.
The light oil will be brought to China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica, exclusively for fixed-wing aircraft.
Thirty four new crew members boarded the ship in Lyttelton to commence oceanographic operations.
The supplies of fruit, vegetables and other food items include not only items for the Xuelong crew but are also destined for the Qinling Station.
"The Qinling Station has a longer overwintering period, so they will run out of fruits later in the season. To better support their daily needs, we've replenished large quantities of green vegetables, fruits, beverages, as well as beef and mutton," said Li Donghui, the service team leader of the Xuelong vessel.
During its port call, the Xuelong also completed a freshwater replenishment of approximately 600 tons. The freshwater is primarily for drinking and kitchen use, serving as vital daily supplies for the expedition team during their subsequent fieldwork.
China's Xuelong icebreaker leaves New Zealand for Antarctic expedition after replenishment
