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Times of Oman
3 days ago
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- Times of Oman
Search underway for missing citizen off Khururi Beach
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's authorities are actively searching for a citizen missing off Khururi Beach in Taqah, Dhofar Governorate. The individual went missing on Tuesday after his fishing boat, carrying him and his brother, overturned in high waves. The search involves the Royal Oman Police (ROP), Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), and local residents. His brother was able to swim to safety and is receiving medical care at Taqah Hospital.
Times of Oman
3 days ago
- General
- Times of Oman
Search underway for missing citizen in Dhofar
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's authorities are actively searching for a citizen missing off Khururi Beach in Taqah, Dhofar Governorate. The individual went missing on Tuesday after his fishing boat, carrying him and his brother, overturned in high waves. The search involves the Royal Oman Police (ROP), Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), and local residents. His brother was able to swim to safety and is receiving medical care at Taqah Hospital.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Inside the harrowing final moments of a young dad swept out to sea in front of his traumatised young family
A shattered widow has described the distressing moment of helplessly watching her husband be swept off rocks into rough seas, never to be seen again. Monitake 'Moni' Karakaua, 29, was fishing at Salmon Holes, near Albany in West Australia's Great Southern region with friends on Anzac Day when tragedy struck. His wife Tongauea and two children had been watching from the shore when he lost his balance and fell from the rocks at the notorious spot into the treacherous surf. It's understood his life jacket failed to inflate and he was unable to located by friends who had jumped into the water with buoys to rescue him. An extensive multi-day search was launched but the Fijian national has never been found. Mr Karakaua had just been reunited with his family in Australia, having moved ahead of them to start a new life in 2020. His family arrived in Katanning just seven months ago. Mr Karakaua and his wife had just celebrated 10th wedding anniversary. 'I had tried to tell him to come back (off the rocks) to the shore,' she told 'I witnessed everything. It's just devastating. 'I was helpless. My heart breaks.' She described her husband as a workaholic, a man of faith and the ultimate family figure. 'No one can replace him, he's an incredible person,' she added. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by family friend Sharon Muir to help ease the financial burden and provide stability to the young family as they rebuild their lives. '[Tongauea] faces an uncertain future and the overwhelming responsibility of raising their children alone,' the page states. 'They are now facing the difficult task of leaving Australia and returning to Fiji where they hope to find emotional support, extended family, and a chance to rebuild their lives.' More than $5,000 has been raised. Salmon Hole is renowned as a dangerous spot for fishing, where more than a dozen people have died or gone missing since the 1980s. In 2021, the state government made it mandatory for fishermen in the area to wear life jackets, following a two year trial. Free lifejackets are available for hire at five locations across Albany. Parks and Wildlife Service WA warned about the dangers of the Salmon Holes just weeks before Mr Karakaua went missing. 'Don't risk it', the post read. 'Rock fishing is extremely dangerous and people have lost their lives from slipping or being washed into the ocean by large waves, gusty winds and slippery surfaces. 'Use the anchor points installed at Salmon Holes and wear a lifejacket, or better still, fish from the beach and keep the sand between your toes!' It's known if the lifejacket worn by Mr Karakaua had been on loan from the the state government.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Coast Guard calls off search for missing captain of boat that sank near Westport
The search effort for a missing 44-year-old man, who was aboard a fishing boat that sank near Westport, was called off on Friday night, according to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The 68-foot 'Captain Raleigh' was at sea on Friday morning when those onboard sent out a distress call that it was taking on water, the Coast Guard said in a release. A rescue crew from Station Grays Harbor arrived around 15 minutes after the distress call was placed, and the Captain Raleigh quickly sank. The Coast Guard crew rescued three people in the water who were wearing life vests, but reported the captain of the boat was still aboard, the release said. Search teams from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria and the U.S. Navy were called in to help search for the missing man. A dredging boat from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was also called in to help locate the Captain Raleigh, which was found at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. A Navy dive team located the wreck site but was unable to get inside the vessel due to poor conditions, the Coast Guard said. The search for the missing captain was suspended on Friday night around 8:40 p.m. 'This is a tragedy for our fishing communities,' said Capt. Justin Noggle, commander of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River. 'I'm thankful our Coast Guard crews were able to save the three crewmembers quickly, and our hearts are with the family and friends of everyone impacted by this tremendous loss.'
