A Pakistani national named Shaukat Amin was honoured by Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz for saving a Saudi citizen from drowning in a flash flood in the Assir region, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
The crown prince offered Amin a massive financial reward for saving Fahd Al Qahtani who had been swept away by floods in Tathleeth Valley in the Assir region, the Saudi Civil Defence Directorate tweeted on the popular micro blogging site Twitter.
The Pakistani thanked the prince for his appreciation.
At least 18 people were killed as heavy rains and floods lashed Saudi Arabia last week. The toll covered much of the country, from Riyadh to Hail, Mecca, Medina, Al-Baha, Asir, Najran and Jazan. The civil defence agency said it rescued 915 people.
