Dubai: One person died and three others were rescued after a drowning incident off Jebel Al Dara in Qurayyat, about 83 kilometres southeast of Muscat, the Royal Oman Police said on Thursday.
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Police renewed calls for beachgoers to exercise caution, warning against swimming in areas not designated for recreation or in waters known for dangerous currents. Such incidents, authorities noted, remain a recurring risk along Oman’s coastline during the summer months.
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