MUSCAT: An Omani citizen died, while another person was seriously injured after they fell from the top of Jabal Samhan mountain in the Governorate of Dhofar.
In a statement issued by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Department said: “The rescue teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Department in the Governorate of Dhofar, the Governorate Police Command, the Royal Air Force of Oman and the citizens were able to reach the incident spot in Jabal Samhan.”
According to CDAA, the accident happened while the two people were practicing mountain climbing.
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“The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority calls on citizens and residents to follow safety procedures and avoid taking risks while practicing mountain climbing,” the statement added.
