Border Guard rescues citizen after boat breaks down at sea

JEDDAH — Search and rescue teams from the Border Guard in Jeddah, in the Makkah region, rescued a Saudi citizen after his boat suffered a breakdown at sea and provided him with the necessary assistance.The General Directorate of the Border Guard urged beachgoers and sea users to strictly adhere to maritime safety guidelines and instructions, ensure that their vessels are seaworthy before setting sail, and wear life jackets. It also advised them to contact 911 in Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, and 994 in the rest of the Kingdom, to seek assistance in emergencies.JEDDAH — Search and rescue teams from the Border Guard in Jeddah, in the Makkah region, rescued a Saudi citizen after his boat suffered a breakdown at sea and provided him with the necessary assistance.The General Directorate of the Border Guard urged beachgoers and sea users to strictly adhere to maritime safety guidelines and instructions, ensure that their vessels are seaworthy before setting sail, and wear life jackets. It also advised them to contact 911 in Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, and 994 in the rest of the Kingdom, to seek assistance in emergencies.