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Trekker rescued by in Oman

Muscat - Emirates Voice

A young Omani was rescued from a mountain in Quriyat by the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA). According to PACDA, the man injured his leg while trekking in Wadi Al Arabiyeen and was three hours walking distance from the road. Emergency services requested a helicopter to reach the injured. The Royal Oman Air Force transferred the victimRead more

Drowning cases spike in Oman

Muscat - Emirates Voice

Drowning claimed the lives of more than double the number of people in 2016 compared to the year before, officials have revealed. According to statistics from the General Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) related to drowning incidents, there were 286 incidents in 2016, compared to 113 in 2015, showing a dramatic increase. In 2014, 150 drowning incidents wereRead more

Car fire doused in Muscat

Muscat - Emirates Voice

A car fire in Maabela was tackled by firefighters from the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA). PACDA's firefighting teams in Al Khoud responded to the blaze, according to an online statement from the emergency service. While the agency did not mention the cause of the fire, PACDA reported no injuries or casualties from the incident. Source: TimesofomanRead more

Is your car ready for summer?

Muscat - Emirates Voice

Exercise caution to avoid car fires this summer, emergency officials warn. The Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance has released a warning detailing the increase in car fires over the last few years, and means to avoid them. PACDA has noted a steady increase in car flaring up over the last three years. In 2016, 730 car fire incidentsRead more

26 per cent rise in farm fires in Oman

Muscat - Emirates Voice

Farm fires are the most common type of fire during the summer, with an increase of more than 26 per cent within the last three years, according to an infographic released by the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA). Based on the statistics, there has been a 26 per cent rise in fires between 2014 and 2016. LastRead more

School fire in Musandam

Khasab - Emirates Voice

Emergency services from Oman's Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance were rushed to the Musandam General Education School after a fire broke out in a classroom. Ambulance crews were also on standby, but were not needed in the northern governorate, as no casualties were reported, tweeted PACDA, from their official account. The cause of the fire is being determined.Read more

Heavy rains lash parts of Oman

Muscat - Arab today

Rains lashed most parts of Oman on Tuesday, disrupting normal life and throwing traffic out of gear. Temperatures were lower across much of the country. Musandam and Buraimi governorates received heavy rains, while South Batinah, North Batinah and Muscat governorates received light to moderate rains. Wadis in the provinces of Khasab, Bakha, and Dibba of Musandam governorate were flooded andRead more

Water pipe crushes worker in Oman

Muscat - Arab today

A water pipeline worker was killed in Oman’s Barka province on Wednesday after a pipe fell on top of him and crushed him, according to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA). The worker died on impact and it took the PACDA more than one hour to recover his body. The PACDA have yet to release the nameRead more

Body of Omani girl missing at sea found

Muscat - Arab today

The body of a 16-year-old Omani girl who went missing off Jalan Bani Bu Ali beach on Saturday evening has been found, the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) said. The body was recovered by citizens after it was washed away near Aseela area beach on Sunday evening. PACDA personnel had combed the area for a day, withRead more

2-year-old found dead in Oman well

Muscat - Arab Today

A two-year-old boy was found dead on Tuesday morning in a well in Samayil province of Dhakliyah governorate, according to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA). The child went missing on Monday afternoon. The rescue team at the PACDA found him dead inside a well in a farm near his family home at 8.45am. Gulf News couldn’tRead more