BAHA — A man in Al-Aqeeq who had been lost in the mountains for three days has been found after he buried himself underground thinking he was going to die, Al-Madinah reported. Ahmad Al-Midais Al-Ghamdi was stranded in the mountains with no food or drink. He said he was faced with the constant danger of wild wolves. “My father, family and I decided to go on a trip to a well-known valley called Thurad near the Al-Aqeeq dam. “That is where my car broke down and I called my brothers to come and help us. “They came to us in one of their cars and I asked them to stay with my father and family as I searched for help.” After taking his brother's car to look for help he decided to drive back but again broke down on the way. Luckily, his brother had fixed Al-Ghamdi's car and was able to take his family to safety. “I had to walk back to my family but I got lost along the way,” said Al-Ghamdi. He added that he decided to just dig himself a grave to take shelter in it and be buried in it in case he died and was never found. “I spent the first night hearing the wolves' howls. The next morning I was calling out for anyone to hear me. “I got so thirsty and found a bottle of water and a soda can and I drank them. “I also tripped as I was walking and injured my leg.” On the third day he said he was mentally preparing himself for death until a citizen found him and took him to hospital immediately. “The entire time I was worried about my father and mother as I had left not knowing what happened to them. “I am so indebted and grateful for everyone that stood by my family including the emir and the governor.” His brother Gharmallah said he reported his brother missing to Arar Police and the Civil Defense the moment he returned from the valley. “When we first came to him by the valley, he told us he was going to look for help nearby. “He left his cellphone and did not return for the next three days.” He then added that the family posted about his missing brother on social media and asked people to spread awareness of the situation. “We also started a search party with the police and 70 cars carrying family members and other volunteers. “We even hired a tracker who told us my brother walked for at least 100 km but he couldn't find him. “We were preparing ourselves for the thought of never seeing him again.” He said he was “relieved” after he received a call three days after Ahmad went missing telling him that his brother had been found and was in good health at the hospital.
