The children were heading home behind the valley when the tragedy occurred.
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Abu Dhabi: A 5-year-old boy drowned on Saturday after being swept away by a torrent in the Al Shu'ara Valley in Tihama Al Baha, the Red Sea coastal plain, while a 9-year-old boy accompanying him was rescued, officials said.
The children were heading home behind the valley when the tragedy occurred.
The eldest was able to hang from a tree in the valley, while the torrent swept away the youngest. Immediately, the Civil Defense at the Al Shu'ara Center and the Qilwa Governorate moved to the site, and the diving teams recovered the boy's body, which was sent to a government hospital for a post-mortem report.
Forecasters said the possibility of stormy showers will continue, accompanied by active winds at the heights of Jazan, Asir and Al Baha.
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Meanwhile, the National Meteorology Center predicted that surface winds will be active, generating dust and limiting horizontal visibility on the southern coasts of the Mecca region, while the possibility of rainy cloudiness will continue, accompanied by active winds in the heights. of Jazan. , Asir and Al Baha. Meteorologists also warned that there is a possibility of clouds and thunderstorms forming over the heights of Mecca and Medina.
