Dramatic footage has captured the moment a group of men formed a human chain to rescue a woman trapped in her car during flash floods in Wales. The incident occurred on a main street in a Welsh town, where fast-flowing waters had swamped the vehicle.
The video, posted on social media by a local business owner, shows one man initially being swept away by the current as he attempted to reach the car. Undeterred, four men linked arms and waded into the waist-deep water, moving towards the trapped woman.
As the men approached, the woman could be heard shouting, 'I can't get out, I can't do this,' while trying to climb out of the window. One of the rescuers eventually managed to pull her to safety, and both were brought back to solid ground. The man who was swept away was later confirmed to have survived.
The flooding, described as the worst in 50 years by local officials, has caused extensive damage. Two people died in the floods, and over 120 others were rescued. Many homes and businesses along the main street suffered damage, with repair costs estimated to reach hundreds of millions of pounds.
Videos on social media showed cars being swept away and piling on top of each other. Up to five buildings were completely destroyed, and 30 more sustained significant damage. More than 170 vehicles were stranded in the area. The historic town, established in the 18th century, saw many of its old buildings affected by the disaster.
