This visual captures the moment a sloth bear strolls around the street in front of a trail of cars in southern India.

The incident took place on July 21 at Pullpally-Panamaram road in Kerala state's Wayanad district.

Video shows the sloth bear ambling through the streets, unperturbed by the presence of the motorists.

A series of cars can be seen driving slowly behind the car.

The entire incident was captured by one of the passengers inside a car on his mobile phone.

The sloth bear then moves into the forests.

According to reports, the sloth bear was moving to the highlands to escape from the incessant rains that have wreaked havoc in Wayanad district over the past few days.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in the district.

IMD further added that the rough weather conditions will prevail till July 26.

Videos of many animals walking through national and state highways to escape floods are widely circulated on social media these days.

Animals, including, tigers, elephants, hog deer and rhinoceroses were seen crossing road during heavy floods in the north-eastern state of Assam during the past few days.

But, sometimes, these incidents can cause fatal accidents, as the animals can get hit by speeding vehicles on the roads.