UAE: 8 trekkers rescued from deep valley

UAE: 8 trekkers rescued from deep valley

Police and local mountaineers rescued 8 trekkers stuck in a deep valley in Ras Al Khaimah.Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, on Thursday, said his men at the Rams Police Station managed to rescue the trekkers stuck in the rough Sheha Valley. Local mountaineers and ambulance and civil defence teams were involved.Maj-Gen bin Alwan called on trekkers to carry enough food and water and avoid rough mountainous areas which are hard to reach.Climbers were advised to inform authorities before undertaking treks, and update them about their whereabouts and the number of climbers. Doing research to get information on local climbing sites would also be useful in ensuring a safe trek.Comments Read Next1 day agoRas Al Khaimah extends new Covid-19 safety measures until April 82 weeks agoUAE introduces new antibody treatmentJanuary 19, 2021UAE: Stunning pink lake discovered in Ras Al KhaimahNovember 27, 2020First SpiceJet flight from Delhi touches down at Ras Al KhaimahNovember 21, 2020SpiceJet to operate twice-weekly flights between Ras Al Khaimah and DelhiOctober 5, 2020UAE: Speeding car kills 64-year-old expat in Ras Al KhaimahSeptember 17, 2020Bahrain: Royal Team Arrives in Nepal to Lead Mountaineering ExpeditionJanuary 18, 2020Body of expat missing after UAE