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Locals rescue a driver trapped in a car swept away by flooded drain water in Vasai

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Heavy rain flooded a drain in Vasai, Maharashtra, and swept a car away with the driver inside. Local residents rushed in and rescued him, says NDTV.

Key Lessons

  • Alert local residents saw the car in trouble and rushed to the driver instead of only watching.
  • The driver stayed in the car as it drifted in the current until the locals reached him and brought him out safely.
  • General guidance: never drive into flowing floodwater. Even a small drain in spate can carry a car away, so turn back and find another road.
  • General guidance: if you see a vehicle caught in floodwater, call 112 and help from a safe place with a rope or a long pole, instead of wading into fast water.

What Happened

NDTV reports that torrential rain caused severe flooding in several parts of Maharashtra. In Vasai, a car was swept away by overflowing drain water after intense rainfall. The driver stayed trapped inside as the vehicle drifted in the strong current. Alert local residents then rushed to the spot and rescued him safely. The video runs for 1 minute 34 seconds.

Tags:FloodCarWater rescueMaharashtraVasai

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