Muscat: Six expatriate workers who were found dead in a water pipeline at Airport Heights in Seeb on Monday were identified as Indian nationals, the Indian Embassy said on Tuesday.
“We are deeply saddened to learn about the incident involving death of six workers, who are believed to be Indian nationals, in Seeb area of Muscat, Oman, following the heavy rains on November 10,” the embassy said in a statement issued online.
According to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA), bodies of six expatriate workers were recovered from the construction site of a major water pipeline extension project. Large pumps were used to pump out water from the 295-metre-long concrete pipe (14 metres below the surface) and rescued the workers trapped inside following heavy rains on Sunday.
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“The Embassy is in close contact with the Omani authorities to ascertain the full facts of the incident and confirm the identity of the victims. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and stand ready to extend all possible support,” the statement added.
