A mass of snow suddenly cascaded from a house roof like a waterfall, striking a woman down in southern China.

The terrifying CCTV footage was filmed in the city of Changde in Hunan Province on February 4.

The alarming sound of the snow prompted her family members to rush outside, where they found her under the snow and quickly assisted her to her feet.

The victim, identified as Ms. Xu, recounted the harrowing experience, explaining that the snow slid off the roof after melting, carrying chunks of ice with it.

Despite the shock and immediate pain, Ms. Xu assured that she sustained no serious injuries, though she felt pain in her lower back and spine where the snow had hit her. Describing the impact as akin to being pummeled by sandbags, she expressed relief that her head and neck had been spared.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

2月4日，湖南常德。女子雪后在院内屋檐下铲雪，屋顶的积雪突然瀑布式滑落砸倒女子，家人闻声后赶忙出门查看，将其扶起。
据当事人徐女士介绍，积雪是从屋顶消融后滑落的，带有冰块。自己没有什么大碍，就是被砸到的腰部和背部是有疼痛感的。积雪落下来的时候，就像一个个沙包打在身上，幸运的是没有砸到头和脖子，希望大家引以为戒注意安全。