Recent flooding in China has caused some people to be stranded—and led to dramatic rescues.

In the video above, both professional rescuers and helpful neighbors are shown pulling people out of harm’s way in the flood zone. Rushing water causes buildings to collapse and large trucks to be swept away at a moment’s notice.

Historically, flooding is common in south and central China during the rainy season from June through September, but the Chinese government has stated that extreme weather events like rainstorms and typhoons are happening more often in recent years. This season’s floods have killed dozens of people and displaced more than a million so far.

The China Global Television Network says search-and-rescue teams are getting better at rescuing