Reporter rescues man from car

houston - This is what they call participatory journalism. While a reporter in the US city of Houston on live television reports on the severe floods, he rescues a man who unwittingly drove into the deep water.

Steve Campion of the local station ABC13 was just ready to keep his pitch when the man drove into the water. The car broke down and began to sink. The helpless driver tried to come to the side.

'Leave the car behind, you have to swim,' Campion calls to the man who has trouble keeping his head above water. Subsequently, the reporter get the water to help the man a hand. His microphone, however, he does not let go, and while the bewildered man helping his feet he begins his interview. 'Are you okay, sir? Did you think it would not be so deep? 'He asks, while the car in the background completely disappears under the water.

After his heroic deed Campion just went on to defeat the news.

Houston is struggling with floods due to the heavy rains. Schools and government offices remained closed Monday.