Video: Man tells rescuers to save his girlfriend 1st after flood sweeps their car to river

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Chinese social media users are praising a man for telling rescuers to save his fiancée first after a strong flood swept their car into a river.

What happened: The man and woman were reportedly driving through Daijia village in Lushi county, Henan province, when they suddenly encountered a flood at around 6 a.m. on Monday.

The strong current swept their car into a nearby river, stranding them about 20 to 30 meters (approximately 65.6 to 98.4 feet) away from land.

A video circulating online shows the couple, who were celebrating their engagement at the time, sitting on their car’s roof. The man can be seen holding his fiancée to protect her from being washed away by the torrent of muddy river water.

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Finally saved: Rescuers eventually arrived at the scene to help the couple escape the life-threatening situation.

After initial attempts to rescue the couple using a crane failed, the rescuers found success by using a drone to deliver life jackets to the couple and securing a safety rope across the river.

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Heroism: During the rescue operation, the man reportedly told the rescuers to fly a life jacket to his fiancée first and then insisted that they help her cross the river using the safety rope first.

It took the rescuers more than three hours to save the couple from the river. A friend told local media that they were doing OK after being taken to a hospital.

What people are saying: Several social media users reportedly praised the man for putting his fiancée first, with one user writing, “This is the epitome of a perfect engagement — I will protect you with my life.”

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Flooding emergency: Several provinces in China have now been issued flood warnings, including Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for stronger efforts to protect citizens and their properties.

Chinese meteorological authorities advised people to expect “multiple natural disasters in July, including floods, severe convection weather, typhoons and high temperatures,” according to AFP.

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