Dubai Police rescues 20 people after bus gets trapped in Hatta waters

Dubai Police

Twenty people have been rescued by the Dubai Police after their bus was swept away by flash floods in Hatta Valley.

According to the reports, the quick-minded bus driver instructed the passengers to move to higher ground until rescue teams arrived. 

Police and Civil Defence teams, who were alerted about the incident at 7:20 pm on Tuesday, found it tough to navigate the rough terrains and had to use quad bikes for the rescue.

One person was injured in the incident.

DUBAI POLICE HATTA RESCUE
 


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