Passersby rescue man from floodwaters in Delta. Credit: X| ChuksEricE
A tragedy has reportedly been averted in Okpanam, Delta State, following a heavy downpour on Friday afternoon.
Viral videos circulating online on Saturday captured the moment a group of passersby gathered to rescue an unidentified man who was being swept away by floodwaters.
The first video clip, published on X by #ChuksEricE on Saturday, showed a chaotic scene under a heavy downpour.
The footage captured a group of about five men, drenched in the rain, and struggling to pull out an individual who was stuck and submerged deep inside a ditch.
