In a heart-stopping moment captured on video on June 30, 2023, a driver in Dagestan narrowly escaped disaster as a powerful mudflow engulfed the street.

The incident took place in the village of Chirkata, Gumbetovsky district, where a Ford Focus driver managed to manoeuvre his car off the road to safety just seconds before the torrent of muddy water cascaded through.

The footage shows the black sedan parked on the roadside before the driver swiftly pulls away and turns right. As the floodwaters rush in, the force of the mudflow carries away a nearby white Oka car and various construction materials.

In a heart-stopping moment captured on video on June 30, 2023, a driver in Dagestan narrowly escaped disaster as a powerful mudflow engulfed the street. The incident took place in the village of Chirkata, Gumbetovsky district, where a Ford Focus driver managed to maneuver his car off the road just seconds before the torrent of muddy water cascaded through. The footage shows the black sedan parked on the roadside before the driver swiftly pulls away and turns right. As the floodwaters rush in, the force of the mudflow carries away a nearby white Oka car and various construction materials. Thankfully, the quick-thinking Ford owner successfully navigated his vehicle to safety,