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Dramatic Rescue of Child from Taxi Swept Away by Waters in Dagestan, Russia

Published January 26, 2026, 09:16
Dramatic Rescue of Child from Taxi Swept Away by Waters in Dagestan, Russia

A dramatic incident unfolded in Dagestan, Russia, as a taxi was swept away by the strong currents of the October Revolution Canal. Two men, one of whom was only in his underwear, managed to reach the taxi and grab a child inside while the vehicle was being carried away by the water. They then handed the child to a third man who safely brought them to shore. Local media reports indicate that the rescuers also successfully extracted the child's mother and the taxi driver. One of the rescuers, Assadulla Magomedov, is a trainee at the academy of the legendary MMA coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. The rescue was captured by bystanders and has garnered widespread praise for the two men who saved the child.