Miniature mare that has been rescued from the waters climbing from a rooftop moves to Japan

Kurashiki .- Leaf, a miniature mare housed in a tiled roof to save herself from the flood, moves Japan, badped for several days by torrential rains that have left more than 179 dead.

Mascot of a retreat house in Kurashiki town (west), Leaf, a beautiful nine-year-old blonde-maned chestnut, spent several days on a rooftop until it was overcast. she is rescued by rescuers from a humanitarian badociation.

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

"The rescuers called the fire department, but they told them that their first task was to save lives", which is why they decided to save him themselves, Keiko Takahashi, a member of Peace Winds Japan ( PWJ), an NGO helping people affected by humanitarian tragedies or natural disasters.

At the time of the evacuation of the residence before the rapid rise of the waters, "the employees had to release the animals" because they could not take them with them, Takahashi said.

Mr. Leaf managed to take refuge on the roof, but could not save the foal that gave birth a few weeks ago, he said.

According to Takahashi, flooding reached the level of the roofs and the mare managed to swim up to the roof, where she was sheltered but was stuck when the water fell.

Leaf was lodged on a farm, then taken to the residence, where employees broke down in tears to see that she had survived.