Their decisive action meant their survival. To survive the coming tribulation, you too need to flee to higher ground, so to speak, before it is too late.
उन्होंने उन लहरों के वापस आने का इंतज़ार नहीं किया, बल्कि तुरंत कदम उठाया जिससे उनकी जान बच गयी ।