[Photo] A calf barely showing its nose... trapped in rapidly rising water

A cow tied up and isolated in a reservoir in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Online Issue Team] A cow that was stranded, tied up nearby a reservoir flooded by heavy rain brought by Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’, was rescued following a resident's report.

According to the Jeju Fire and Safety Headquarters on the 5th, a report was received around 1:47 PM the previous day that a reservoir in Dongil-ri, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, was flooded and a cow tied nearby was stranded.

Eyewitness Mr. Kim said, “I saw water rising in the area where the cow was and informed the village chief and the owner,” adding, “The owner hurried to the place where the cow was and quickly led the cow to a safe location.”

When Mr. Kim urgently informed the owner and they returned to the scene, the reservoir was rapidly filling with water due to the heavy rain, and the cow was barely showing only its eyes and nostrils. Fortunately, it was reported that the cow’s health was not affected.

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