Indian Villagers Unite to Pull Truck Out of a Gorge in Dramatic Viral Video
Dramatic rescue of a truck being pulled out of a gorge by around 100 people in India was captured on film and is now circulating on social media.
In a village in Nagaland (not yet identified) the entire community pulls up a truck which fell off the road with ropes & the spirit of unity!
More information awaited! As received on WhatsApp! pic.twitter.com/B0joxEPEKU — Mmhonlumo Kikon (@MmhonlumoKikon) January 10, 2021
A feat of unity: Villagers from the mountainous state of Nagaland used ropes, vines and bamboo to keep the truck from falling further into the nearly 70-foot-deep valley, reports Indian Express.
The driver of the truck lost control and fell into the narrow valley near the village of Kutsapo in the Phek district.
Villagers responded immediately, working together to bring the truck back to the road.
Rescuers can even be heard singing together in the now-viral videos, which have racked up over 1 million views.
Social media users attribute the success of the operation to the villagers’ spirit of unity.
The IndomitableHumanSpirit ! A prayer to Almighty &it’s all team work.This video from interior #Nagaland exemplifies&showcases the strong social bonds that is so deep rooted in #Naga society. What a way to celebrate our rich cultural heritage!@mygovindia @PMOIndia @MyGovNagaland pic.twitter.com/y78breTf1I
— abu metha (@abumetha) January 10, 2021
Around 100 locals show up: Men from the village who were “fit and not sick” heeded the cry for help, Kutsapo Village Council chairman Zashevezo Rhakho told EastMojo.
According to Rhakho, the number of villagers was necessary due to the lack of heavy machinery in the remote village.
The truck, which carried eight passengers, fell a few feet at a turning point.
Narrating how they managed to pull off the rescue, Rhakho explained: “We tied ropes to the truck and built steps with bamboo to prevent the truck from skidding down when we pulled it. We cleared the areas where the tires will roll-up. That is how we managed to easily pull it off.”
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