A man was stranded in the flood for at least five days before being rescued by locals in northern India's Bihar.

The incident took place at a village in Katgharwa of Gopalganj on July 14.

According to reports, the river Gandak flooded while leaving the neighbouring villages completely swamped in water.

Sources suggest hundreds of huts and pucca (permanent) houses were submerged in water and as many as 250 people have been rescued and taken to safety.

Local youth and the head of the Katgharwa Panchayat, Rajesh Kumar Sahni, was assessing the flood situation around Katgharwa when he spotted the man stranded.

The clip shows the man on the roof before getting rescued.