NEW DELHI — A dramatic rescue in India has gone viral after video showed a tourist being swept away by raging monsoon floodwaters — only to be pulled to safety by a heroic local cook.

The tourist, caught in the sudden torrent, struggled to stay above water until an Indian takeaway chef leaped into action, battling the current to drag the visitor to safety. Onlookers cheered as the cook managed the daring rescue.

The incident underscores the deadly intensity of this year’s South Asian monsoon, which has devastated regions from India to Pakistan’s Punjab province. Dozens have been killed, and thousands displaced.

Authorities are urging travelers and residents to exercise extreme caution as weather alerts remain in effect.