Boy washed away by high tides while playing on the shore in Kundapur
MANGALURU: In a heartbreaking incident, a 12-year-old boy is feared to have washed away in the high tides that hit Maravanthe beach in Kundapur.
Junaid from Boliyar was playing on the shore when he was swept away by a massive wave. His friends, Unais and Iyaz who miraculously escaped the current were hospitalised.
A search operation is on for young Junaid. Meanwhile, a couple of houses in Uchila and Someshwara were submerged as high tide hit the shore on Sunday.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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