Chinese villager runs into rapid floodwater to rescue tourist

A heroic villager ran into the rapid floodwater to rescue a tourist in central China.

A heroic villager ran into the rapid floodwater to rescue a tourist in central China.

The video, filmed in the city of Jiaozuo in Henan Province on July 11, shows vehicles stranded in the deep floodwater being washed away.

A man named Shi Zhongjie ran into the rapid floodwater to pull a tourist out quickly before he was swept away.

The tourist was saved successfully.

The video was provided by local media with permission.