A wandering cow fell into an open storm drain in Managiri, Tamil Nadu and was trapped for two hours before being rescued by firefighters.

Footage of the rescue operation on June 26 shows the cow in the storm drain, on its side before being turned upright.

Eventually, a series of ropes are attached to the animal and it is pulled from the deep drain after the long ordeal.

Later the cow was handed over to the owner after a small health check-up by the veterinarian team.

Locals in area hailed the work of fire and rescue team and conveyed their thanks also.

The cow that fell in the Strom water drain was rescued alive after two hours of struggle.

A cow fell in a Strom water drain in Managiri of Madurai district in Tamilnadu. The passerby saw the struggling cow and informed about this incident to Thallakulam Fire and rescue team seeking their help to rescue the cow. The fire and rescue team rushed to the spot and tied ropes around the cow and lifted it up alive after a struggle of two hours.

Later the cow was handed over to the owner after a small health check up by the vetnarian team. The public of that area hailed the work of fire and rescue team and conveyed their thanks also.