A family narrowly escaped a collapsed roof due to the weight of the heavy snow in southern China.

The terrifying CCTV footage was filmed in Changde City in Hunan Province on February 4.

Gathered in their yard to warm themselves by a fire after heavy snowfall, the family, including two children, were enjoying a playful moment when an inexplicable sense of foreboding prompted them to seek shelter indoors. Little did they know, this instinct would save their lives.

As they hurried back inside, led by the grandmother with one of her grandsons, a deafening crash reverberated through the air as the weight of accumulated snow caused the entire roof to cave in, blanketing the yard with a thick layer of debris.

Thankfully, the family emerged unscathed from the ordeal, spared from any harm by mere moments.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

2月4日，湖南常德，大雪后一家人在院子里生火取暖，两个孩子在一旁玩耍。就在这时神奇一幕发生了，一家人仿佛有预感似的，全部回到了屋内，就在奶奶领着其中一位孙子刚进屋，整个顶棚被积雪压得垮塌下来，重重压满了整个院子。很幸运，一家人躲过了一劫，没有受到任何伤害。