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29 March 2024

Sand bank collapse kills 2 in Al Ain

Rescue operations under way after the sand bank collapse. (Supplied)

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By Mohammad El Sadafy

Two Asians have died after a sanitation project in the Zafarana district, Khabaisi area of Al Ain, collapsed on Tuesday evening.

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Police Directorate of Al Ain, said that operations room responded to the emergency call made by employees of the company executing the project.

Brigadier Al Amimi confirmed that on reaching the spot it was found that a sand bank, part of the project, had collapsed.

Medical and emergency teams immediately moved into action and the bodies of the deceased were recovered.

Brigadier Al Amimi stressed that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse.

Colonel Mohammed Ibrahim Al Ameri, director of emergency management and public safety at Abu Dhabi Police, appealed to construction companies to take necessary measures for the security and safety of workers at sites to prevent serious accidents.