Two Indian villagers swept away by floodwater after the earth they were standing on gives way

Two Indian villagers were swept away by floodwater after the earth they were standing on gave way in Teragach village, northeast India.

Two Indian villagers were swept away by floodwater after the earth they were standing on gave way in Teragach village, northeast India.

The pair were attempting to stop an electric pole from falling into the neighbouring Kankai river as the land beneath them fell apart.

Both of the villagers were eventually rescued as they managed to cling on to bamboo branches in the river.

This footage was filmed on July 29.