A group of bystanders saved a woman swept away in a canal in northern China.

The heroic video was filmed in Baoji City in Shaanxi Province on 13 July.

A woman accidentally fell into the rapidly flowing water in a canal. Unable to climb out due to the strong current, her fate seemed uncertain until a group of quick-thinking bystanders intervened, eventually saving her life.

Eyewitness Ms Li, who was out for an evening stroll by the canal, recounted the harrowing moment she heard a splash and saw the woman fall into the water.

Acting swiftly, Li shouted for help, drawing the attention of nearby locals enjoying the evening breeze. Initial rescue attempts by several men using a makeshift rope of packing straps failed as the current proved too strong. Another bystander attempted to use a fishing rod to reach her but was also unsuccessful.

Despite these setbacks, the rescuers did not lose hope. The woman drifted over a kilometre downstream as the impromptu rescue team followed along the canal bank, waiting for an opportunity to intervene. More people joined the effort, armed with long ropes and dust nets in a desperate bid to save the woman.

Their perseverance paid off at a bridge where they saw a chance. Coordinating their efforts, they managed to throw a 10-metre dust net into the canal. After several attempts to adjust its position, the woman was finally able to grab onto it. The rescuers then secured her with a towing strap and, combining their strength, pulled her to safety.

Following her rescue, an emergency call was made, and medical personnel quickly arrived to examine the woman. Despite her ordeal, she was found to be in shock but otherwise unharmed and was transported to a hospital for further observation and treatment.

7月13日晚7时40分许，陕西宝鸡，一名女子在引渭渠代家湾段不慎掉入渠中，由于水流湍急，她无法自行爬上岸。幸运的是，周围的路人纷纷伸出援手，最终合力将其救起。

据目击者李女士介绍，当时她正在渠边散步，突然听到“扑通”一声，紧接着就看到一名女子掉入了渠中。李女士立即大声呼救，周围乘凉的热心群众听到后纷纷跑来。最初，几位大叔尝试用手中的打包带结成长绳抛向落水女子，但未能成功。随后，一名小伙拿出钓鱼竿试图救援，也因水流过快而失败。

然而，这并没有让救援者们放弃。落水女子随渠水漂流了大约1公里多，而救援队伍则一直在岸上小跑跟随，寻找救人机会。期间，越来越多的人加入救援队伍，他们有的拿着长绳，有的拿着防尘网，都试图将落水女子救起。

终于，在一座桥梁处，众人找到了合适的救援时机。他们合力将一片长约10米的防尘网扔向渠中，经过多次调整位置后，落水女子终于抓住了防尘网。随后，救援者们将拖车绳套在女子身上，大家一起使劲，成功将其拉上了岸。

落水女子被救起后，现场群众立即拨打了“120”急救电话。医护人员赶到现场对女子进行了检查，确认其只是受到了惊吓，身体并无大碍。随后，女子被送往医院进一步观察和治疗。