Sharjah: Marine rescue teams from the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority rescued a driver after his vehicle plunged into Khalid Lagoon opposite the Sharjah Courthouse on Thursday morning, with the operation completed in less than eight minutes.

The incident occurred at 7.04am on May 14 while marine rescue personnel were carrying out a routine morning security patrol.

According to the authority, rescue teams spotted the vehicle falling into the water and immediately rushed to the scene in a rapid emergency response operation aimed at saving the driver.

Specialised rescue divers managed to reach the driver and pull him out of the submerged vehicle within minutes, highlighting the high level of preparedness, professionalism and operational readiness of the marine rescue teams.

The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority said the swift rescue reflected the effectiveness of continuous field training and the authority’s commitment to maintaining the highest levels of readiness in handling emergency incidents and urgent…