An elderly Armenian tourist has drowned while swimming off Al Khan beach in Sharjah, UAE, reports Gulf News.
A Sharjah Police official reportedly received a notification about a woman who was in difficulty, but that by the time the emergency services went to the scene the 75-year-old woman was already dead.
This is now the ninth drowning incident in Sharjah this year alone, although by this time last year there had reportedly been 16.
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Sharjah Police also said that those who insist on swimming in the sea should pay heed to warnings about which stretches are dangerous, as well as be extra careful during high wind or bad weather conditions and to avoid dangerous places.
In March Sharjah Police launched a safety campaign to warn residents and tourists about the potential dangers of going to the beach during the summer.
Lieutenant Colonel Yousuf Bin Harmol, director of Buhairah police station in Sharjah, said the ‘Safety First’ initiative was discussed in a meeting with officers and hotel directors about how to deal with emergency cases and problems and how to find appropriate solutions.
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