FUJAIRAH: A total of 42 Arab and Asian tourists including children have been rescued after their boats sank in the UAE turbulent waters,
Emirati fishermen picked all tourists and prevented a disaster after their two boats sank in rough seas off Fujairah, on Friday, due to turbulent weather conditions, reported a local Arabic daily.
The two boats, owned by a local tourism company, sailed in the early hours of the morning on Friday before weather conditions suddenly changed and they were caught in high sea waves nearly four miles off the shore.
UAE fishermen who were near the beach waiting for the weather to get better to go fishing rushed to the area started to pluck the tourists out of the water before coast guard rescuers arrived and helped them.
All the rescued were carried to Dibba Hospital
Sea water accidents are common in the Northern Emirates during the winter season because of the turbulent waters.
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