On June 24, Rongjiang County in Guizhou was hit by a catastrophic flood classified as a “once-in-50-years” event. The peak flow of the Duliu River reached 11,360 cubic metres per second, exceeding the warning level by 5.21 metres.

Large areas of the county’s low-lying regions were submerged, with transportation disrupted and communications cut off in some towns. Many residents were in urgent need of assistance.

A 72-year-old elderly woman, living alone, became trapped in her home by rising floodwaters, facing an extremely dangerous situation. As the water engulfed her house, she quickly broke through the roof tiles of her home and climbed onto her roof.

After neighbours noticed she was trapped, they immediately took action, calling emergency services while also guiding the woman in self-rescue. With remarkable determination, she managed to clamber up to the rooftop and move to a relatively safe spot.

Clutched in her hand was a black plastic bag containing an umbrella, dry clothes, and a towel. She used the towel to dry herself, changed into dry clothes, and opened the umbrella to shield herself from the heavy rain—helping maintain her body temperature and prevent hypothermia while awaiting rescue.

After receiving the emergency call, the rescue team rushed to the scene and safely evacuated the elderly woman. Her neighbours were relieved and grateful to see her rescued.

6月24日，贵州榕江县遭遇“超50年一遇洪水等级”的特大洪水袭击，都柳江洪峰流量达到11360立方米/秒，超保证水位5.21米。县城多处低洼地带被淹，部分乡镇交通受阻、通信中断，众多群众因灾告急。

一位72岁的留守老人被洪水困在房屋内，情况十分危急。当洪水淹没房屋时，老人迅速从瓦房破瓦而出，爬出自家屋顶。

邻居发现老人被困后，立即采取行动。她一边拨打救援电话，一边引导老人自救。最终，老人凭借坚强的毅力，踉跄爬上自家屋顶，挪动到了相对安全的地点。

老人手中紧攥的黑色塑料袋内装有雨伞、干衣服和毛巾等物品。她用毛巾擦干身体、换上干爽衣物，并撑伞遮挡暴雨，既保持体温又避免失温，为等待救援争取了关键时间。

救援队接到报警后迅速赶来，将老人安全救出。邻居也松了一口气，为老人的获救感到欣慰。


房屋被洪水淹没 72岁留守老人从屋顶破瓦而出成功自救