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Ras Al Khaimah Police rescued two teenagers who were stranded in Ras Al Khaimah's Wadi Quda'ah mountains on Wednesday (August 16). The hikers, aged 16 and 17, were found in a rugged mountainous area, one of them suffering from severe heat exhaustion. He received the required first aid, and the two were then taken to Saqr Hospital for further examinations. In a statement released on Thursday (August 17), Major Abdullah Al Saman, the director of the rescue and ambulance department of the Ras Al Khaimah Police, said, “We received a report about two young Emiratis stranded in the rugged terrain of Wadi Qada’a." "Rescue teams and the air wing launched a search and rescue operation to identify their location," Major Al Saman added. Major Al Saman warned people to avoid rough terrain during hot seasons, "People should be careful in such terrain and have enough water to avoid such incidents that endanger their lives.” JG/Expat Media
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