Rescuers saved a man trapped on a tree after climbing onto it to avoid the deep floodwater in Vietnam.

The video, shot in Phu Yen on November 11, shows rescuers driving to save the man clinging on a tree on a boat.

According to the filmer, the man was swept away by the two-metre-deep floodwater and climbed onto the tree to wait for help.

Nearby people spotted the man and contacted the rescuers.

Rescuers arrived on site quickly to save the man. Fortunately, he only suffered minor injuries and was sent to hospital.

Hundreds of thousands of homes have been flooded after storms hit the city. Some area has been destroyed by the landslides and man people went missing.

It is forecasted that at the end of the week, Typhoon Vamco will hit the area again.

Video captured the moment of Rescuers rescued the man trapped in a tree that was swept away by floodwaters in Phu Yen, Viet Nam on November 11, 2020.
According to the filmmaker, Heavy rains made the flooded area more than 2 meters high. The man was swept away by the floodwaters and he clung to a tree. He tried to climb high to avoid the floodwater. People spotted him and quickly contacted their rescue force. Rescuers were quickly present to rescue the man. The man was slightly injured and quickly transferred to the hospital.
Prolonged heavy rains have caused central Vietnam to suffer from prolonged flooding. Hundreds of thousands of homes have been flooded after storms hit and devastated the area. Continued landslides caused many places to be destroyed and many people were missing.
It is forecasted that at the end of the week, Typhoon Vamco will continue to attack this area, making things worse.