May 14, 2026

See The Woman That Lives In A Cave And Feeds On Rain And Rice.

By Damilola A.

Woman Found Living In A Cave For Three Years

A poverty-stricken Chinese woman has been living in a cave for the past three years – surviving on just rainwater, rice and cabbages.

Du Meiying was spotted in the damp cave in the outskirts of Yichang city, in the central Chinese province of Hubei province, with a wind-up torch and a bucket for collecting rainwater.Woman Found Living In A Cave For Three Years

The 52-year-old said she has lived there for three years, since her family fell on tough times and could no longer support her, says The People’s Daily.

Woman Found Living In A Cave For Three Years

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