A man trapped in deep floodwater was rescued after sharing his location with a phone in his mouth in central China.

The video was filmed in Nanyang City in Henan Province on July 15.

Li Zhen, a man driving along a rural road, found his vehicle stalled in the floodwater. As the water level rose quickly, he had no choice but to abandon his car and escape.

Upon exiting the vehicle, Li realised the water was so deep that he couldn't touch the ground. He quickly grabbed onto a large tree by the roadside to stabilise himself. With the water reaching his neck, the situation became dire.

Li immediately dialled the firefighters for help and, following their instructions, shared his location via the Chinese messaging app WeChat. Clamping his phone between his teeth to prevent it from being swept away, he used one hand to grip a tree branch tightly to stay afloat.

The Sheqi County Fire and Rescue Brigade of Nanyang City responded promptly, deploying a rescue team. Due to the high water level, fire trucks couldn't reach the stranded location, so the firefighters used a lifeboat.

After a thorough search, the firefighters located Li at around 1:35 p.m. and successfully brought him aboard the lifeboat. By approximately 1:45 p.m., Li Zhen was safely back on shore, unharmed.

7月15日13时左右，河南省南阳市遭遇强降雨，社旗县李店镇一乡道因水位迅速上涨被淹。一名叫李震的男子驾车行驶至该路段时，车辆在水中熄火，由于水流越来越大，情况危急，男子不得不从车中跳出逃生。
跳车后，李震发现水位已经很高，自己的脚无法触地，于是迅速抱住路边的一棵大树以稳定身体。此时，洪水已经淹没到他的脖子，情况十分危急。
李震立即用手机拨打119报警电话求助，并在消防员的指导下，通过微信与消防员共享位置信息。
他紧紧咬住手机，以防手机被水冲走，同时一只手紧紧抓住大树的树枝，保持身体稳定。
南阳市社旗县消防救援大队接到报警后，迅速出动消防力量前往救援。
由于水位较高，消防车无法直接到达被困地点，消防员于是驾驶冲锋舟前往。
经过仔细搜寻，消防员终于在13时35分左右找到了被洪水围困的李震，并将其成功救上冲锋舟。
13时45分左右，李震安全回到岸上，身体无大碍。