Woman uses her dupatta to rescue biker battling for life in Himachal flash flood

A biker caught in a flash flood on a road in Himachal Pradesh was pulled towards safety thanks to a woman's dupatta. A video of the dramatic rescue has gone viral.A woman's dupatta became a lifeline for a biker stuck in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh.A biker caught in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba found a lifeline when a passing family stopped to help, and a newlywed woman extended her dupatta to pull him out of the raging water.The incident took place after heavy rain triggered a sudden surge of water on the road. A video of the dramatic rescue has surfaced on social media, showing how a family stopped to help when they spotted the biker in trouble.In the video, the biker was seen struggling against the force of the water as the current rushed across the road. Just then, a car carrying a family approached the stretch. The passengers noticed the stranded biker and immediately stopped to help.A man got out of the car and moved towards the biker. But with the water flowing rapidly around him, reaching the stranded rider was difficult. That is when a newly married woman stepped out of the car. She removed her dupatta and extended it towards the biker, giving him something to hold on to.The biker grabbed the dupatta and used it to steady himself as he made his way towards the car. The man who had stepped out of the car also helped him, and together they managed to pull the biker out of the dangerous current. Watch the video here:The entire rescue was captured on video and has since been shared widely on social media.A massive landslide struck the Kodla-Urai road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba, causing traffic disruption. A large section of the mountainside collapsed onto the road, bringing debris and rocks down.No vehicles or individuals were caught in the landslide, and no casualties or property loss were reported. Landslide risks remain high due to continuous rainfall in the region.(With inputs from Vishal Anand)- EndsPublished By: Srimoyee ChowdhuryPublished On: Sep 1, 2026 12:50 IST