Saudi Gazette report

TABUK — Civil Defense forces in Tabuk region led a rescue mission to save a young man who got stuck inside a narrow hole between two rocky hills for about 30 hours in the Abu Raka Center in northwestern Saudi Arabia.

The man was airlifted to Abu Raka General Hospital by helicopter and was now in stable condition, according to Al-Arabiya channel.

A video clip that documented the harrowing moment of the man falling into the crevice became viral on social media. Civil Defense rescue teams continuously toiled for several hours in their bid to rescue him. In the meantime, a helicopter joined the team with additional special rescue equipment to retrieve the youth, according to an eyewitness.

The eyewitness said the young man stuck inside the narrow crevice in a standing position since 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The rescue effort involving several security teams lasted for nearly 30 hours. They included units from the Red Crescent Authority, Abu Raka Municipality and volunteers who assisted the Civil Defense in rescuing the young man.