A van driver rushed to the rescue after a woman was swept off her scooter by powerful floodwaters in Zigui county, Hubei Province, on August 5. Zhao Yuanjie was nearby in his van when the woman, who was riding a scooter, was suddenly caught in the rushing water. The strong current knocked her off the vehicle and left her struggling to stay on her feet. Seeing that she was in danger, Zhao immediately got out of the van and rushed over to help. He guided the woman to safety on the sidewalk, then returned to pull her scooter out of the floodwaters. Zhao's quick actions have drawn widespread praise online. One netizen wrote: "Although natural disasters can be ruthless, people's kindness and compassion can still bring warmth in difficult times."