Girl rescued from sewer in China after seven hours
Firefighters rescued an eight-year-old girl trapped in a sewer drain for seven hours in Guizhou, China, according to the local firefighting department. The southwestern province has been hit with heavy rains and floods since June 17, with tens of thousands forced to evacuate, according to Chinese state media.
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Girl rescued from sewer in China after seven hours
Firefighters rescued an eight-year-old girl trapped in a sewer drain for seven hours in Guizhou, China, according to the local firefighting department. The southwestern province has been hit with heavy rains and floods since June 17, with tens of thousands forced to evacuate, according to Chinese state media.
