CHINESE DOCTOR WADES THROUGH SEVERE FLOODWATERS TO REACH PATIENTS, WINNING WIDESPREAD PRAISE
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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 perform surgery on two patients that day, state news agency Xinhua reported.
According to News - South China Morning Post, 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 available RSS description adds: The video triggered an outpouring of emotion after internet users learned that the man was a doctor who had appointments to perform surgery on two patients that day, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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- News - South China Morning Post: 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.
- News - South China Morning Post: The video triggered an outpouring of emotion after internet users learned that the man was a doctor who had appointments to perform surgery on two patients that day, state news agency Xinhua reported.
- News - South China Morning Post: It was on July 13 when Shenyang, in Liaoning province, was hit by a serious downpour, with precipitation measuring 230mm.
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- 23/07/2026, 03:12 PRIMARY FEED CHINESE DOCTOR WADES THROUGH SEVERE FLOODWATERS TO REACH PATIENTS, WINNING WIDESPREAD PRAISE (News - South China Morning Post • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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