On Eid Holiday with Family, Indian Techie Dies in Diving Accident at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach
- Issac Paul Olakkengil, a 29-year-old Indian engineer, died on Friday, June 6, during a scuba diving training session at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai.
- The incident occurred when Olakkengil struggled to breathe underwater and suffered a cardiac arrest in a designated diving area while training with family.
- Olakkengil was rescued and rushed to a hospital where resuscitation failed, while his younger brother Ivin collapsed upon arrival but is now stable and under observation.
- Authorities seized and are analyzing the scuba equipment used in the session, and the family is cooperating with police to complete legal formalities for repatriating Olakkengil's body.
- The death highlights the importance of safety during scuba diving training, and the family continues to work with authorities while friends express concern over Ivin learning of the loss.
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Indian Engineer Dies During Scuba Diving Session In Dubai
Indian expat dies during scuba diving in Dubai
Dubai: In a tragic incident during the Eid Al Adha holidays, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has died while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. The deceased has been identified as Issac Paul Olakkengil, a 29-year-old civil engineer from Naduvilangadi village in Kerala’s Thrissur district. According to media reports, Olakkengil was taking part in a beginner-level scuba diving session on Friday, June 6, accompanied by his…
Dubai: Indian expat dies tragically while scuba diving during Eid al-Adha holidays
Olakkengil, an engineer who had been residing and working in the UAE, was participating in a beginner-level scuba diving session when he encountered difficulties breathing underwater, leading to a fatal cardiac arrest.
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