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Doctor braves floods to reach patients in China

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A doctor in Shenyang, China, gained widespread recognition after a video showed him wading through severe floodwaters to reach his hospital. The incident occurred during heavy rainfall on July 13, which caused significant flooding and paralyzed public transport in the region. Despite the adverse conditions and official advisories to suspend work, the doctor, identified as an obstetrician, prioritized his duty to perform surgeries on two pregnant patients. AI

RANK_REASON This is a human interest story about a doctor's dedication during a natural disaster, not a core AI or significant industry event.

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Doctor braves floods to reach patients in China

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COVERAGE [1]

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

    Chinese doctor wades through severe floodwaters to reach patients, winning widespread praise

    A man in northeastern China who was filmed pushing his bicycle through deep water on his way to work amid torrential rain has trended on social media. The video triggered an outpouring of emotion after internet users learned that the man was a doctor who had appointments to perfo…

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