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Firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

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A video of firefighter Liang Huan eating in the rain during flood relief efforts in China has gone viral, earning him widespread praise. The footage, captured in Guigang, Guangxi, shows Liang eating from a lunchbox while battling a heavy downpour, highlighting the dedication of rescue workers. He and his colleagues were deployed from Guangdong to assist in Guangxi, which was severely impacted by Typhoon Maysak, resulting in numerous casualties and affecting hundreds of thousands of residents. AI

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Firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

    A firefighter who was filmed eating in heavy rain during work breaks while dealing with the flood disaster in southwestern China has gone viral and touched millions of people on social media. A video taken by a passer-by in Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, circulated wi…

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