{
  "id": 18900935,
  "title": "Saudi youths rescue elderly couple trapped in car by raging floodwaters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/saudi-youths-rescue-elderly-couple-trapped-in-car-by-raging",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:02:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-youths-rescue-elderly-couple-trapped-in-car-by-raging-floodwaters-1.500740154"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group of young men in Saudi Arabia bravely rescued an elderly couple trapped in their car during flash floods near Medina on Saturday, November 7. The footage, shared on social media, showed the young rescuers using ropes to reach the submerged vehicle. The incident occurred in Badr governorate, west of Medina, where heavy rainfall had caused severe flooding. Local reports indicated that the young men arrived at the scene equipped with rescue gear, demonstrating exceptional courage and humanity. Meanwhile, the Saudi National Centre for Meteorology issued warnings of potential heavy rain and flash floods across multiple regions, including Jazan, Asir, Al Baha, Mecca, Medina, Qassim, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province.",
  "summary": "Riyadh: A group of young Saudi men rescued an elderly man and his wife after flash floods trapped them inside their vehicle in Badr governorate, west of Medina, following heavy rainfall on Saturday, November 7. A video circulating on social media captured the rescue at Wadi Al Wasitah, where floodwaters had surrounded the couple's vehicle. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}