A boy was rescued after being swept away by a rapid river in southern China.

The terrifying video, filmed in the city of Dazhou in Sichuan Province on June 28, shows the boy being swept off his feet when he was playing in the water with his family.

The scared adults were heard shouting for help as the boy was washed downstream.

Finally, the boy got stranded at the shallow part of the river and the filmer Ms Li Qian’s friend approached the boy to rescue him.

Fortunately, the boy was rescued and he was not injured seriously.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

6月28日下午，四川达州，大竹县踏水桥瀑布旁，一名小男孩随大人在瀑布边游玩时，意外失足被急流卷走。从目击者李倩女士拍摄的现场视频看，小男孩一路随激流漂远，命悬一线，大人们站在岸边恐慌呐喊，手足无措。危急时刻，李倩女士的朋友挺身而出，冒着生命危险向男孩靠近。幸运的是，小男孩刚好搁浅到水流中较浅处。在李倩朋友的帮助下，小男孩最终脱困，经现场检查，只是呛了几次水，并无大碍。（视频由达州台提供）