Drowning incident claims two lives in South Al Batinah
Muscat: In a tragic incident, two individuals drowned in Wadi Al Hawqain in Rustaq, South Al Batinah Governorate, and their bodies have been recovered, said the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA).
CDAA confirmed that rescue teams responded to the incident. In response. CDAA urges the public to avoid swimming in undesignated areas to prevent future tragedies.
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