A lucky escape 92歲老人與洪水搏擊

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Clinging on for dear life.

Ninety-two-year-old Colombian Roberto Blanco was taking a nap by a flooded river when he was washed into the torrent.

He grabbed a cable hanging under a bridge and held tight as passers-by and police carried out a precarious rescue operation.

Back on dry land, Roberto took time to speak to reporters, looking none the worse for his ordeal.

for dear life 全力拼搏

taking a nap 打盹兒

passers by 過路人

precarious 危險的,不確定的(情況)

none the worse 毫髮無損