India, Aug. 11 -- A Zomato delivery rider in Hyderabad narrowly escaped with his life after falling into an open drain while working amid heavy rains on August 9. A video of the rider trying to come out of the drain has since making rounds on social media platforms.

The incident occurred near TKR Kaman in Hyderabad at around 9:30 PM, when Syed Farhan was on an active order. His bike and mobile phone were swept away in the floodwaters.

A video of the incident, now widely shared on social media, shows Syed Farhan trapped in the water and struggling to get out. He is seen holding a rope while nearby residents work to rescue him. The locals first pulled his bike from the drain before helping him climb to safety. Farhan escaped without serio...