Absolute Hero

This absolute hero came to the rescue when flash floods in a World Cup city left two women stranded in their submerged cars. Fans in Nizhny Novgorod in western Russia have been basking in sunshine on the banks of the Volga river since the World Cup began. But the lovely weather was put on ice when the heavens opened and a thunderstorm flooded the medieval city. It only took half an hour for the heavy rain to quickly build up rivers of water, bringing traffic to a standstill and stranding motorists. But one man, dressed in a smart shirt and tie, leapt into action to rescue two women from their cars. Pictures show him wading in the waist-high water, dragging them out of their car windows one by one, and carrying them to safety. Due to the presence of a less-than-perfect drainage system, the water quickly rose to dangerous levels. While the flooding briefly dampened spirits at a hilltop fan zone, the sun soon came out again, calm returned, and locals simply shook their heads. “It’s not the first time – we’re used to it”, said one shopkeeper, watching motorists open their bonnets to let their engines dry out. Here: A woman uses her phone as she sits in the car at the flooded street in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)
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