To save the boy caught between the rocks...I blocked it with my body in the valley
Sep 03, 2025
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According to Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, a 12-year-old boy playing in a valley in Guizhou Province, China, was swept away by a torrent and trapped between rocks on the 24th.
The boy got stuck between the two rocks, and shouted for help with only his head exposed above the water.
When the tourists heard the sound, they immediately came to the rescue. At the time, rescuers worried that the rain would soon pour out and cause more water to rise, moved urgently.
Several men used their bodies to form a 'human barrier' that blocked the torrent, and two tried to pull the boy out using a rope, but failed because of the slippery rock.
Among them, Xiaopeng (39) succeeded in pulling the boy out after the third attempt. The rescued boy was safely handed over to another rescuer waiting below. This completed the rescue in about 20 minutes.
Xiaopeng, who visited the valley with his colleagues, was playing nearby with his daughter at the time.
As for the rescue situation, Mr. Xiaopeng said, "Only the idea was to save lives"They didn't know each other, but everyone moved in one mind."
Their actions touched many people. Netizens are indeed heroes", "The boy was very lucky. A lot of 'uncle' came to my rescue", "I was moved by the way strangers became one and acted altruistically" posted comments such as.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
