Video captured the moment a California helicopter crew rescued a man who jumped into the rapids of the Los Angeles River to save his dog on Monday, ABC7 reported.

Rescuers began searching for the man and his dog near the Pacoima wash at 2:45 p.m., and quickly found the pet, which had made it safely to the edge of the swollen river. ABC7.

After rescuing the dog, a helicopter crew found the man in the river, lowered the crew and rescued him from the rapids, ABC7 reported. According to reports, the man was later taken to the hospital with injuries caused by a cold. KCAL news. (Related article: Woman who jumps into river to save her dog gets swept away under the ice)

KCAL News urged viewers to be careful and avoid entering rapids to save pets.

“Of course, it's hard to tell people not to chase their pets because they're so loved, but this is exactly what happens when you do that. You yourself become a patient. The fire department doesn't care about that dog. and this person,” said KCAL News Reporter Mike Rogers.

The dog was taken to a local veterinary hospital for examination and is doing well, KCAL News reports.

“The good news is the dog and the man were rescued. But again, don't follow your pet into the river. Just call the fire department,” Rogers said.

The area's rivers are swollen, creating a “rare risk of extreme rainfall” in the region, with “downtown Los Angeles receiving 75% of its annual precipitation in just two months in 2024.” . CNN report.

So far, two people have died in storm-related accidents and more than 200,000 California power customers face possible power outages, according to CNN.