Chinese firefighters rescue motorists after car gets stranded in rapid floodwater

Chinese firefighters rescue motorists after car gets stranded in rapid floodwater

Firefighters rescued three people in a car after the vehicle got stranded in the rapid floodwater in eastern China.

The video, shot in the city of Jinhua in Zhejiang Province on August 4, shows a fireman throwing a safety rope to the car for a man to tie on around his body.

They then pulled the rope to help the man get out of his car and bring him to safety.

Due to typhoon Hagupit, heavy rainfall hit the city, causing flash floods.

According to reports, the three people drove to Xishang Village for holiday but their car got stranded in the floodwater when they drove through the area.

Two people in the car were rescued by firefighters and one people washed to the roadside by the floods was saved by a villager.

Three people were sent to hospital for treatment and they were all in stable condition.