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Three young men became unlikely heroes after they pulled an elderly couple from a sinking vehicle engulfed by flash floods in Saudi Arabia, with the dramatic rescue catching widespread attention after footage spread across social media.
The incident unfolded on Saturday, November 7, at Wadi Al Wasitah in Badr Governorate, west of Medina, following heavy rainfall that sent torrents of water surging through the area.
Tariq Marghalani, a Saudi adventurer, climber and wilderness guide, was travelling alongside members of the Taiba Hiking Team when they came across the stranded vehicle.
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The group had no idea how many people were trapped inside as they prepared ropes and safety gear before wading towards the car.
When Marghalani finally reached the vehicle, he found an elderly man and his wife huddled at the rear of the car, unable to force the doors open against the pressure of the rushing current.
He weighed several options for getting them out, including squeezing them through a narrow side window or forcing open one of…
