Dubai: 3 injured hikers in Hatta rescued, transported to hospital
Three Asian nationals were transported to a hospital after getting injured while hiking in the Hatta mountains.
The mountaineers suffered from exhaustion while hiking, the National Guard's National Search and Rescue Centre said.
The medical evacuation was carried out by the National Guard's National Search and Rescue Center, which responded promptly to the emergency on Tuesday.
The National Guard called on mountaineers to adhere to public safety guidelines and follow the necessary preventive measures to ensure their safety.
They are slo urged to call the search and rescue emergency line (995) to report any emergency situations that require assistance or intervention.
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