Teachers hold umbrellas over their pupils during downpour in China

Teachers held umbrellas over their pupils during a heavy downpour in southwestern China.

Teachers held umbrellas over their pupils during a heavy downpour in southwestern China.

The video, filmed in the city of Zhaotong in Yunnan Province on June 29, shows students running to the canteen under the umbrellas held by a group of teachers during heavy rain.

According to the filmer Hu, the teachers volunteered to cover the rain for the students and did not go to change clothes or have meals until they helped all students go to the canteen.

The video was provided by local media with permission.