A mare is moved to Japan who was rescued from the flood by climbing on a roof – 11/07/2018

Leaf, a miniature mare sheltered in a tiled roof to save herself from the floods, moves Japan, badped for several days by torrential rains that left 179 dead [19659002] mascot of a retirement home in the town of Kurashiki (west), Leaf, a beautiful nine-year-old blonde-maned chestnut, spent four days on a roof up to what she was saved by the rescuers of a humanitarian badociation.

Leaf was seen Monday by rescuers who entered the flooded neighborhood of Mabi to help the neighbors.

"The rescuers called the fire department, but they told them that their first task was to save lives " for which they decided to save it themselves, explained Keiko Takahashi, a member of Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), an NGO that helps people suffering from tragedies humanitarian or natural disasters.

At the time of the evacuation of the residence before "the employees had to release the animals" because they could not take them with them, says Takahashi

Leaf managed to take refuge on the roof, but he could not save his colt, the Earth, I had given birth a few weeks ago, commented

According to Takahashi, the flood reached the level of the roofs and the mare managed to swim to the roof, where she was saved but was stuck when the water came down.

Leaf was housed on a farm, then taken to the residence, where employees burst into tears upon seeing that he had survived.

AFP Agency.