Video of woman rescuing a dog from icy lake melts hearts across the world

Gulf Today Report

A heartening video is doing the rounds on social media which shows a woman, Alina Naumova risking her life to save a dog which got stuck in the icy lake in Oblast, Russia.

The temperature dipped to sub-zero as there was a formation of ice in the lake.

Alina was walking in a park when she noticed a dog drowning in the lake. She jumped into the lake to rescue the dog.

The video was shared by an Indian Forest Service Officer Susanta Nanda with the caption, "A simple act of kindness towards a single animal may not mean anything to all creatures, but will mean everything to one. The lady cuts through the ice like butter to save a dog. Compassion comes calling."

A screengrab showing Alina carrying the dog in her hand.

In the shared video, a woman who was not the dog's owner chipped away at the ice until she reached the dog and pulled it to safety.

As the post went viral, social media was abuzz with reactions.

Another wrote, "Only those who care from heart can do this and save the life. You need to have firm passion to do it. The feeling to care becomes strength. Thanks for sharing."

"That is some bravery. Heartwarming. Kudos to the lady," read one post.