A heart-wrenching video has surfaced, shedding light on the extreme difficulties some people face in their daily lives. The footage shows a man carrying a pregnant woman on his shoulders as they navigate through a raging stream. Reportedly filmed in a village in Andhra Pradesh, the clip has sparked widespread discussion about the lack of infrastructure in rural parts of India.

An X user, P Pavan, who posted the video, commented, “They know very well that crossing the overflowing stream carrying the pregnant woman on the shoulder is highly risky. They also know that not taking her to the hospital is equally risky. Pinjarikonda village.”

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The video left many social media users shocked. One user expressed the heartbreaking reality, writing, “It’s heartbreaking to see such tough decisions—crossing a dangerous stream with a pregnant woman or risking her life without hospital care. These challenges in tribal areas need urgent attention.”

Another user added, “It is so dangerous and scary.” A third comment highlighted the tragic situation, stating, “It’s a powerful and tragic situation highlighting the tough choices faced by people in remote, underdeveloped regions. The dilemma between risking life to cross a dangerous stream and the equally serious risk of not getting urgent medical care emphasises the critical need for infrastructure development, especially for vulnerable tribal communities.”

A fourth commenter expressed their sorrow, saying, “It breaks my heart to see the condition of some of our people go through on a daily basis. Surely, they need to be addressed ASAP. Why not build a bridge or construct a hospital?”

In an attempt to draw attention to the villagers’ plight, people also tagged Pawan Kalyan, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister of Environment, Forests, Science, and Technology, on the official X account.