3 'exhausted' hikers airlifted to safety in Ras Al Khaimah

Saturday, 30 May 2020 at 15:32

Three hikers have been rescued from Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Janas after suffering from heat exhaustion.

The air wing section of Ras Al Khaimah Police dispatched a chopper to the Saliyah Al Baqal area after being alerted about the incident at 6:30 am on Friday.

"First-aid and necessary medical support were given to the three Emirati trekkers, who were found exhausted at a height of 4,000 feet," said Group Commander Saeed Al Yamahi, Head of the Air Wing Section.

He warned the public against hiking in the mountains during the summer.

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— شرطة رأس الخيمة (@rakpoliceghq) May 30, 2020

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