Video shows the jaw-dropping rescue of tourists who fell in icy lake in India: Watch
A shocking video shows the jaw-dropping rescue of tourists trapped in a frozen lake in India.
According to Reuters, the four individuals fell through frigid water at Sela Lake on Sunday. The ice cracked beneath them as they walked on the surface.
In the video, the tourist could be seen screaming and waving for help.
Eventually, a group of bystanders banded together to help pull them out, one by one, using what appears to be a rope.
Watch the dramatic rescue
No one was injured in this incident
Reuters reported that all the tourists were rescued from the lake located in Arunachal Pradesh and were not injured after the incident.
"The incident occurred around 10 am when the tourists ventured onto the frozen surface of the lake," Additional Deputy Commissioner Hakraso Kri stated, per Telegraph India. "There was no casualty reported and all of them are fit and fine."
According to the report, local officials have urged tourists to be diligent when walking on frozen lakes and go with experienced guides.
Contributing: Reuters
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