The Eld's deer have been forced to gather in groups and move ashore to escape the floods as their habitats were submerged by the rising lake waters in southern China.

The video was filmed in Yueyang City in Hunan Province on June 24.

Mr. Luo, an eyewitness, described the scene he encountered around 6;00 a.m. near Dongting Lake while taking a walk. He heard animal calls and was surprised to see 40 to 50 Eld's deer running through the streets.

According to Mr. Luo, most of the deer were juveniles, with only a few adults among them. The leader of the group weighed around 200 to 250 kilograms, while the smaller deer weighed just over 50 kilograms.

Luo emphasised that despite the spectacular sight, onlookers refrained from getting too close, fearing they might disturb these rare animals.

The incident quickly drew attention from local authorities including transportation, forestry, and conservation departments. During their patrols, the Yueyang County Traffic Bureau's Water Transport Centre Law Enforcement Team rescued a young deer in danger and safely brought it ashore.

Simultaneously, forestry and conservation departments took swift action, monitoring the deer's movements around the clock, providing temporary shelters, and replenishing their food supply.

According to data from the Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve Administration, the Eld's deer population in the area has reached 289 individuals. Reserve staff members stated they are closely monitoring the deer's migration paths and habitats to ensure the safety of these rare animals.

近日，受强降雨影响，洞庭湖的持续涨水引发了一场特殊的“移民潮”，不过，这次的主角并非人类，而是生活在洞庭湖畔的珍稀动物——麋鹿。由于湖水猛烈上涨，麋鹿的栖息地被淹没，迫使这些通常害羞且谨慎的动物不得不成群结队地上岸躲避洪水。

据目击者罗先生介绍，6月24日早上六点左右，他在洞庭湖附近散步时，听到了动物的叫声。走近一看，惊讶地发现四五十头麋鹿正在街上奔跑。罗先生表示，这些麋鹿中大的个体较少，大部分是幼崽，其中一只领头的麋鹿重达四五百斤，而小的麋鹿只有一百多斤。他强调，尽管场面颇为壮观，但他们并未敢过于接近，生怕惊扰了这些珍稀动物。

此事迅速引起了当地交通、林业、保护区等相关部门的关注。岳阳县交通局水运中心执法大队在巡查过程中发现了一只处于危险中的小麋鹿，并及时将其救助上岸。同时，林业和保护部门也迅速行动起来，全天候跟踪监测麋鹿的动态，为它们寻找临时的避难所，并补充食物。

据东洞庭湖国家级自然保护区管理局提供的数据显示，截至目前，洞庭湖区域的麋鹿数量已达到289头。管理局工作人员表示，他们对麋鹿的上岸通道及其栖息地正开展密切监测，以确保这些珍稀动物的安全。