Emirati man drowns after car is swept into wadi in Ras Al Khaimah
Unstable weather conditions are affecting most areas of the country
An Emirati man in his 70s drowned after his vehicle was swept into a wadi by surging floodwater following torrential rain. The Ras Al Khaimah Police operation room received a call on Tuesday reporting a vehicle being swept into Wadi Isfni, located within the southern regions of Ras Al Khaimah.
The Ras Al Khaimah Police General Command expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the deceased. They indicated that the unfortunate incident occurred when the citizen attempted to enter the valley with his vehicle despite the strong flow of water and the high level resulting from the continued heavy rainfall since the early hours of dawn in various emirates of the country.
Upon receiving the report, the competent teams were directed to the location by Ras Al Khaimah Police. They recovered the body of the seventy-year-old citizen and handed it over to the competent authorities to complete the applicable legal procedures.
Ras Al Khaimah Police called on the public to stay in their homes and not go out except for necessities, emphasizing the importance of staying away from areas where valleys flow and avoiding risking entry in any way to preserve their safety amid the continuing rainy weather conditions affecting most areas of the country.