Saudi authorities launched a search operation to identify a missing foreigner from Sudan.

The man and his companions traveled to Al Khasra city’s highlands in Riyadh. The man was left alone behind for unspecified reasons.

He was discovered alive after a more than 24-hour search by the deserving rescue crews!

مفقود الخاصرة

الحمدلله على السلامه

وعسا ربي يكتب أجر كل من سعى في البحث عن #المفقود #الطائف#مكه#المدينة #أبها #خميس مشيط #طبب#نجران#جيزان#الهفوف PIC.TWITTER.COM/NTRAJVWEE

The viral video demonstrates that he was still conscious but in critical condition. He had been plagued by thirst and fatigue for several hours. He was about to give up the ghost behind a tree, but the members of the rescue squad were able to save him.

First aid was administered to him to ensure his recovery after water was thrown on him to bring him to consciousness.

تحديث: لحظة وصول المفقود مع أعضاء فريق وسم والحمد لله على سلامته والله يكتب أجر الجميع#مفقود الخاصرة#فريق وسم للبحث والانقاذ PIC.TWITTER.COM/0HJKZGOGCM

— @NASSER3111 (@NASSER3111)

While social media users commend the rescue team’s efforts. This is not the first time someone has become lost in Saudi Arabia’s huge deserts.