DUBAI // Thirty-seven incidents where people got into trouble at sea were recorded in the emirate in the first seven months of the year.
From these incidents, 33 people were treated for minor injuries, 18 moderate injuries, seven for severe injuries and one person died, according to Major Ali Alqossaib Al Naqbi, head of the Maritime Rescue Department at Dubai Police.
According to Major Al Naqbi, the Burj Al Arab area was where most incidents took place, followed by the Dubai Creek area and then Jumeirah Beach.
In total, the Maritime Rescue Department carried out 94 missions since the beginning of the year until the end of July.
Maj Al Naqbi urged beachgoers to abide by the rules, particularly the Red Flag, which means that swimming is categorically prohibited, and warned against reckless behaviour such as swimming in prohibited areas, free diving in areas that are unsafe, swimming at night and driving a jet ski recklessly.
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