This is the water way to go moment an entire four-storey building topples over after its foundations were washed away by floods.

The collapse was caught on camera in Dulongjiang, Yunnan Province, in south-western China, on 31st May after days of torrential rain caused the Dulong River to burst its banks.

The video shows the building toppling over backwards into the water in a single piece as onlookers are heard gasping in dismay.

Local media reports said the building had been evacuated earlier.

Yunnan Province has been hit with huge floods and mudslides caused by record rainfall.

House collapses due to heavy rains in Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province in China, May 31, 2025. There are currently no reports of casualties. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video. (AsiaWire/NX)

The crisis has left roads damaged, bridges and buildings swept away and towns and cities cut off as swollen rivers burst their banks.

The Dulong River reportedly swelled to record levels.

(Joseph Golder / newsX)