Not all heroes wear capes, some don the uniform of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and do not think twice before risking their lives to save others. And one such hero was spotted in Kerala, which is currently battling one of the worst flash floods seen in the state's history.

Amidst the worsening situation, there's one video that has emerged as a silver lining and proves that nothing can wash away Kerala's fighting spirit. We're talking about the video that has been going viral on social media, where a man can be seen running across a sinking bridge with a child in his arms. 

He is holding a kid in his hands  to save it's life. He took the risk knowingly that one more shutter of Idukki dam has opened and water can swallow the bridge within minutes. His name is Kanhaiya Kumar and he is from Bihar. Kerala salutes the brave soldier. @NitishKumar pic.twitter.com/xGoFWwNErw

— SANDEEP. G. VARIER (@sandeepvarier) August 11, 2018

Kanhaiya Kumar, an NDRF team member, saw a man with a child seeking help from the other side of the Cheruthoni Bridge near the Idukki Dam, whose five shutters were opened last week after 26 years. 

The moment he saw the man, Kumar ran towards the child, picked him up and ran towards safety. The bridge submerged in minutes after they crossed it. The video was captured by News18 Kerala and Malayala Manorama.

Valiant effort by NDRF constable Kanhaiya Kumar to rescue  a child before the water level reached dangerous levels...a heartening scene from the flood affected Kerala...
A BIG salute to all those men and women out there who are trying to bring the affected lives back to normalcy pic.twitter.com/Hz26bpVQYS

— santhosh kottayi (@kottayimavoor) August 12, 2018

Kumar told NDTV, "I did not even have time to ask who the man was. I knew they had to cross and they were scared. They were many people on the side I was standing. Politicians, locals, officials, but nothing else mattered to me and I dashed off, carried the kid, and ran back, with the father following me." 

 

Kumar, who has been working for six years has been trained in deep-diving from the fourth battalion of NDRF at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. In fact, he has been a part of several disaster rescue missions and relief operations across India.

Like a proud father, NDRV sub-inspector Mahavir Singh said, "My team and I are very proud of Kanhaiya. It's not just for himself. He has brought appreciation not just for himself, but the entire NDRF." 

Instances like these and people like Kanhaiya Kumar reinstill our hope in humanity.