A heavy downpour in Lushi County, Henan Province led to a rapid increase in the water level of the Buxiang River in Hengjian Township, threatening local residents with potentially catastrophic floods.

On the morning of July 3, two individuals from the Jia Village group in Daijia Village, Hengjian Township, disregarded warnings and attempted a dangerous river crossing in their vehicle. The swift currents swept their vehicle away, stranding them in the middle of the surging river in a perilous predicament.

Hengjian Township government officials rushed to the scene as soon as they heard the news. Due to the rapid water flow and the challenging conditions, they immediately contacted the county's Emergency Management Bureau and Fire Brigade to implement a rescue operation.

Upon arrival at the site, the rescuers discovered the two villagers stranded on the roof of their vehicle, approximately 120 metres from the east bank and about 60 metres from the west bank of the river. The fast currents and murky water demanded immediate intervention.

The fire and rescue team first used a drone to throw life jackets to the stranded individuals, then set up rescue ropes, putting various protective measures in place. Recognising the complexity of the situation and the considerable distance to the bank, they immediately summoned heavy-duty rescue equipment to the scene.

Once a crane arrived on-site, it was initially used to transport the rescuers to the shallow water area. They then utilized the established rescue ropes to pull the stranded individuals towards the shallows. Using the crane, the two villagers were successfully hoisted ashore, culminating in a tense rescue operation lasting nearly 90 minutes.

After a subsequent health check at the local hospital, it was confirmed that both rescued individuals were safe and in good health, despite their terrifying ordeal. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of ignoring severe weather warnings.

2023年7月2日晚，河南三门峡卢氏县遭遇强降雨，横涧乡卜象河水位迅速上涨。
7月3日早上6时许，横涧乡代家村贾村组两名群众不听劝阻、强行驾车涉险过河，导致车辆被洪水冲走，被困河中间，情况十分危急。横涧乡政府人员闻讯立即赶往现场，因水流湍急、救援难度很大，当即联系县应急管理局和消防大队实施救援。
救援人员立即到达现场后，经勘查发现，两名群众被困河中车顶，距离河东岸约120米 西岸约60米，水流湍急、河水浑浊，急需救援。消防救援人员先利用无人机向被困人员抛投救生衣，架设救援绳索，切实做好各种防护救援措施。同时考虑到现场情况复杂，距离岸边较远，立即联络周边大型救援器械赶往现场。
吊车赶到现场后，先将消防救援人员送至浅水区，消防救援人员利用架设好的救援绳索，将被困人员拖拽至浅水区，再利用吊车将被困人员营救上岸，经过近90分钟的紧张救援，两人最后成功上岸。
后经医院健康检查，两名被救人员均无大碍。