SaudiUpdated November 8

Border Guard rescues ill resident from boat in Baish, Jazan

In an announcement carried by Okaz, the General Directorate of the Border Guard said search-and-rescue teams in Baish governorate, Jazan region, rescued an Egyptian resident who became ill aboard his boat, assisted him and took him to hospital; he was in good health. The directorate urged boaters to follow maritime safety guidance, carry a first-aid kit and check their boats’ safety before sailing. For emergencies, it advised calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah and the Eastern Province, or 994 in the rest of Saudi Arabia.

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