Friday 19 / December / 2025
Water rescue operations have decreased by 42% over the past three years according to PACDA
"With the start of summer and the increase in temperatures, many families head to beaches, wadis and various water ponds to get away from the heat, which could result in a drowning accident,"- Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA)
Statistics show in 2016 there were 268 water rescue operations, 173 in 2017 and 155 in 2018
Majority of the water rescue took place in the ocean, wadis during rainfall, dams, water ponds and open water tanks.
