Some winter camps in the Khor Al Udeid area got flooded during the recent high tide and damage was caused to a number of vehicles, too, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported.
Ali Ghanim al-Hamidi from the Natural Reserves Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Sealine Unit, told the daily that it is important for campers and visitors to strictly abide by the safety and security regulations, especially when visiting the Khor Al Udeid area.
Some camp owners did not heed the high tide warning of the Qatar Met department. The tide caused the flooding of camps near the sea, as well as some cars, bicycles and portacabins, he said.
Seawater came into the shore by as much as 700m as the tide rose to 2.3m, the daily said. This, in turn, caused some vehicles to be submerged and they were unable to move to safety, as well serious damage to some camps located near the sea.
Al-Hamidi said the Sealine and Khor Al Udeid areas see a large turnout of visitors during this period. However, lack of familiarity with the nature of these places could lead to serious accidents and put the visitors at risk.
He explained that the Khor Al Udeid area is well-known for 'sabkhas', which are affected by tides and the water level is high, causing some vehicles to get stuck there and making it difficult for them to return, thus exposing families to dangers.
The official said there are round the clock patrols in these areas to spot violations and prevent mishaps through constant monitoring of the situation there.
He also stressed that it is very important to report any such incidents as quickly as possible to get the necessary help, especially when visitors find it difficult to move their vehicles to safety.
He referred to the intensification of patrols by the Natural Reserves Department, in co-operation with the Ministry of the Interior and the Coast Guard, to protect individuals while they are in the Khor Al Udeid and Sealine areas, and called on visitors to the area to be careful and not be exposed to dangers.
He also advised people to follow the warnings and instructions of the Met department before visiting such places so that they could take the necessary precautions.
Ali Ghanim al-Hamidi from the Natural Reserves Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Sealine Unit, told the daily that it is important for campers and visitors to strictly abide by the safety and security regulations, especially when visiting the Khor Al Udeid area.
Some camp owners did not heed the high tide warning of the Qatar Met department. The tide caused the flooding of camps near the sea, as well as some cars, bicycles and portacabins, he said.
Seawater came into the shore by as much as 700m as the tide rose to 2.3m, the daily said. This, in turn, caused some vehicles to be submerged and they were unable to move to safety, as well serious damage to some camps located near the sea.
Al-Hamidi said the Sealine and Khor Al Udeid areas see a large turnout of visitors during this period. However, lack of familiarity with the nature of these places could lead to serious accidents and put the visitors at risk.
He explained that the Khor Al Udeid area is well-known for 'sabkhas', which are affected by tides and the water level is high, causing some vehicles to get stuck there and making it difficult for them to return, thus exposing families to dangers.
The official said there are round the clock patrols in these areas to spot violations and prevent mishaps through constant monitoring of the situation there.
He also stressed that it is very important to report any such incidents as quickly as possible to get the necessary help, especially when visitors find it difficult to move their vehicles to safety.
He referred to the intensification of patrols by the Natural Reserves Department, in co-operation with the Ministry of the Interior and the Coast Guard, to protect individuals while they are in the Khor Al Udeid and Sealine areas, and called on visitors to the area to be careful and not be exposed to dangers.
He also advised people to follow the warnings and instructions of the Met department before visiting such places so that they could take the necessary precautions.