Expat drowns in water tank

Muscat: An expat has drowned in a water tank in Al Buraimi governorate, the Public Authority of Civil Defense and Ambulance (PACDA) announced today.

In a statement online, PACDA said, "The water rescue team of the authority dealt with the report of an Asian drowning in a tank meant for collecting water."

"The incident took place at the premises of one of the companies in the coastal area in wilayat Sinina. The team was able to extricate him but he had already passed away," PACDA said.