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Moroccan Student Rescues Drowning Woman at Jinsha Lake

4/14/2026

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On April 6, 2026, Ayoub Fadil, a 21-year-old Moroccan student at Hangzhou Dianzi University in China, saved a drowning woman at Jinsha Lake after jumping into the water.
Local residents tried to help with a lifebuoy, but the woman was too far from the bank.
Encouraged by his girlfriend, Fadil removed his shoes and coat and dragged the woman to safety, earning recognition and an award from the local community.

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Story summary

On April 6, 2026, Ayoub Fadil, a 21-year-old Moroccan student at Hangzhou Dianzi University in China, saved a drowning woman at Jinsha Lake after jumping into the water.
Local residents tried to help with a lifebuoy, but the woman was too far from the bank.
Encouraged by his girlfriend, Fadil removed his shoes and coat and dragged the woman to safety, earning recognition and an award from the local community.