Family rescued from boat near Business Bay Bridge in Dubai

The Dubai Police rescued a family of four from a boat that drifted into the canal near Business Bay Bridge in Dubai. 

Lt Col Ali Abdullah Al Qassaybi Al Naqbi, head of maritime rescue at the Dubai Police, said that one of the injured stuck in the boat was rushed to the nearest ambulance centre.

Al Naqbi pointed out that the incident took place at 8:00pm on Saturday. The marine rescue team in cooperation with the naval and police officers of Port Police swung into action and reached the scene immediately. They found that the boat had run into shallow waters below the Business Bay Bridge.

He added that the rescue team took steps to ensure the safety of the family. The team members went near the boat and found one of the victims wounded. They shifted him to the nearest ambulance centre where he was given first aid. The team also pulled out the boat from the waters.

Al Naqbi underlined that the boat drifted into the shallow waters because it did not use the official route located below the bridge. Instead, it used the corridor located at the far right of the bridge when the waves were strong.  

He called on the boat and maritime transport captains to take care and practice caution when sailing. They should always check the weather forecast before they hit the waves and ensure that they have all the safety devices with them, he added. Al Naqbi also said that it was important to focus on the course of the water during the sail.

He urged the public to contact the Dubai Police Operations Room on 999 in the event of an emergency, and to describe the location appropriately so that the marine teams can respond quickly.