Brave Saudi risks floodwaters to rescue stranded elderly couple in Madinah

JEDDAH: When Tariq Marghalani spotted a vehicle trapped in rushing floodwaters west of Madinah on Saturday morning, he did not stop to weigh the risks.

Instead, the Saudi adventurer and wilderness guide grabbed his climbing gear and headed toward the vehicle, where an elderly couple were stranded and unable to escape.

“I did not know how many people were inside the vehicle. My only objective was to rescue whoever was trapped,” Marghalani told Arab News.

The incident occurred after rainfall affected several parts of the Madinah region, triggering flash floods that left an elderly man and his wife trapped inside their vehicle.