A huge tidal wave swept a stray dog onto a coastal island in eastern India's Odisha on May 13, prompting a boat-bound rescue by forest officials.

The incident took place near the river mouth of the Rushikulya river at Purunabandha village in the Ganjam district, as footage shows the dog canine glancing at its saviours after it got marooned on the river island.

The stray dog was strolling on the beach in search of some food when it got swept away by the huge tidal waves into the sea. The dog was left stranded on the temporary island, formed overnight at the river mouth due to the enormous flow of water, for two days as it had no means to return to the mainland.

Forester Mr. Somnath Mallick, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Amlan Nayak, and the staff of Berhampur forest division patrolling in the area rushed to rescue the helpless abandoned dog after spotting it.

The aftermath of a huge tidal wave along the coast endangered the life of an animal in eastern India's Odisha on May 13. The incident took place near the river mouth of the Rushikulya river at Purunabandha village in the Ganjam district.

Visuals feature the canine glancing at its saviors after it got marooned on the river island. Following this, the stray dog waits for the boat to reach the shore and continues to wiggle its tail out of joy. After a while, it mounts the motorboat and departs from the deserted place. Meanwhile, the officials nurture the pup all along after ensuring its safety.

The stray dog was strolling on the beach in search of some food when it got swept away by the huge tidal waves into the sea. The creature somehow survived the wrath of nature but then got stranded on the temporary island, formed overnight at the river mouth due to the enormous flow of water. The canine stayed there for two days as it had no means to return to the mainland.

However, faith in humanity was restored when forester, Mr. Somnath Mallick, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Amlan Nayak, and the staff of Berhampur forest division patrolling in the area to protect the Olive Ridley turtles rushed to rescue the helpless abandoned dog after spotting it. They arranged a motorboat for the rescue operation and saved the little canine.