Six people of Asian nationality were injured, ranging between simple and medium, after being hit by three water parachutes in Khorfakkan, due to weather fluctuations in the city, and the wind blowing, which led to the separation of the rope that was connecting it to the boat that controls its movement and the fall of hikers. .
In addition, the municipality of Khorfakkan revealed the installation of 10 rescue platforms in the area from the beginning of the Corniche to the end, according to the studied distances to save people who are drowned in the sea.
A communiqué was received at the Eastern Region Police Operations Room in Khorfakkan at 2:00 pm yesterday, indicating the fall of a number of hikers during their independence a number of water parachutes.
Immediately, police patrols and the National Ambulance went to the scene and the injured were taken to Khorfakkan Hospital for medical care.
Sharjah Police are urging tourism companies to check the weather before allowing hikers to use parachutes or parasols because of the risk to their lives.
There were heavy and moderate rains in the eastern region with heavy winds in Dibba, Fujairah, Khorfakkan and Murbah.The National Meteorological Center expects the cloudy weather to continue, and the accumulation of rain clouds today, accompanied by lightning and thunder, on various areas.
Mohammed al-Naqbi (eyewitness) said he was with his family on the Khorfakkan Corniche, where they were surprised that an entertainment company allowed Asians to ride on a water parachute despite turbulent winds and in a breathtaking scene. , Although trying to steer it to the right path.
He pointed out that the two people who were on the water parachute remained adhering to him until the rope was cut off towards the strong winds, pointing out that the large trees that surrounded the area opposite the Corniche detained Parachute and saved them from the large injuries that they would be exposed to, and were transferred to Khorfakkan hospital by ambulance the National.
Noura Abdullah Al Hammadi, a resident of Khorfakkan, pointed out that the competent authorities should hold entertainment companies that do not respond to warnings addressed to them by the National Center for Meteorology, which has been sending warnings for more than three days.
She stressed that the financial profit of some companies makes them attract Asian tourists, taking advantage of their ignorance of the nature of the weather in the region, as citizens and residents of the city know that the atmosphere will be subject to turbulence.
Eisa Mohammed Al Hosani stressed the necessity of preventing recreational companies from practicing their activities in the turbulent atmosphere, violating them and fining them in case they did not respond. Khorfakkan witnessed yesterday an incident that is not the first of its kind. Prevented her from carrying out her activities in prohibited times.
He pointed out that the fishermen of the eastern region refrained from entering the sea because of warnings reached them through social media, and other National Center for Meteorology and other responsible authorities.
For her part, said the director of the city of Khorfakkan Fawzia al-Qadi: «The municipality is not the competent authority to prevent entertainment companies operating on the Khorfakkan Corniche, in light of the turbulent weather conditions». She pointed out that the municipality provided security and safety services along the shore of the city, by installing 10 rescue platforms in the area from the beginning of the Corniche to the end, according to deliberate distances to save people who are drowned at sea, and would not save people who use water parachute.
She explained that the provision of professional rescue cadres, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through a company contracted with, and its mission is to monitor, secure and guide beachgoers with safety standards and rules, in addition to carrying out rapid rescue tasks for swimmers through floats and water bikes for rapid response.
The judge confirmed that certain areas have been designated and allocated for swimming and water sports, which provides elements of security and safety, and enable insurance and rescue teams to carry out their tasks flexibly.
Raise standby
The National Ambulance has confirmed that all measures have been taken, and increased readiness and preparedness to deal with the increase in the number of emergency communications that may occur during the weather situation in the northern regions of the country, and the associated rains, floods, strong winds, dust and weather fluctuations.
The National Ambulance urged the public and road users to drive safely, take care of road surprises, reduce driving speed, leave enough distance between cars, stay away from beaches, streams and torrents, follow the instructions and warnings provided by the National Meteorological Center, and call 998 in an emergency Ambulance in the Northern Areas.