A CCTV camera has captured the heart-stopping moment a water tank fell on a woman who had just given donations at a temple in India and she lived to tell the story.
The video shows the woman crossing a narrow lane while eating a piece of fruit when the large tank suddenly falls from the roof on top of her.
Surprisingly, the head of the woman pierced through the bottom of the tank and her head could be seen at the opening on the upper part of the tank as neighbours rushed to aid.
Locals said the bizarre incident happened at Mansi Residency in Dindoli, Surat, India, after morning prayers on October 5.
The woman was returning home from offering donations, or prasadam, to the local deities.
Residents now believe that divine intervention prevented her from being hurt as she had just done a good deed at the Hindu temple.
Neighbours rushed outside after hearing a loud bang and were shocked to find the woman standing inside the upright container.
Miraculously, it had landed perfectly on top of her, with the sides missing her body. She was unscathed following the near miss.
Security guard S.M. Mishra said the tank, which had been discarded by a scrap collector clearing out old items from the terrace, was accidentally dropped.
Watch the video here
