Three members of an Emirati family tragically lost their lives after their vehicle was carried away by floodwaters in Oman’s Qahfi valley. The incident occurred as the region experienced heavy rainfall over the weekend.
The deceased, including a child, were caught in the floodwaters along with another vehicle carrying four passengers. Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority confirmed the tragic incident on Twitter. The second vehicle’s passengers were successfully rescued, albeit with multiple injuries.
Search and rescue teams, utilizing both aerial and ground resources, worked tirelessly to locate the missing individuals. One of the victims was recovered late on Saturday, and the remaining two were found on Sunday.
Arabic daily Al Khaleej reported the three victims were buried in Al Ain on Sunday following a funeral prayer.