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Hike in accidents involving stray camels

NCSI data shows 11 deaths and 45 injuries in 2021.

TAS News Service

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

MUSCAT: The National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) data released here showed an increase in accident deaths and injuries involving stray camels in the Governorate of Dhofar.


The highest number of accidents involving stray camels rose to 20 in Dhofar governorate alone, an increase of 17% in 2021 compared to 2020.


According to the NCSI data, the number of deaths involving stray camels came to 11 in 2021 alone and 45 cases – from serious to minor – of injuries were recorded.

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