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Snake Gorge

Coordinates: 23°12′36″N 57°23′11.4″E / 23.21000°N 57.386500°E / 23.21000; 57.386500
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23°12′36″N 57°23′11.4″E / 23.21000°N 57.386500°E / 23.21000; 57.386500

Snake Gorge, within Wadi Bani Awf

Snake Gorge, also called Wādī Bīmah (Arabic: وَادِي بِيْمَة),[1] is a gorge or wadi in Ad Dakhiliyah region of Oman. It is popular with hikers. It is a fantastic route for jumping off small cliffs into water pools. There are also natural water slides. However, it is flash-flood prone,[2] and in the 1996, a small group of hikers drowned.[3] In 2014, 11 tourists from Dubai in the UAE were trapped during rains, but managed to survive on the rocks for 2 hours, despite losing their vehicle in the process.[4] The Royal Oman Police and PACDA[specify] frequently try to prevent such tragedies by sending out weather warnings.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ad Dākhilīyah, Oman ,وادي بيمة". Geoview.info. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. ^ Clauvisti. "Rain in Snake Gorge". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
  3. ^ "Snake Gorge; a wonderful day out". Chris Marsden. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Trapped in Oman's Snake Gorge during rains, tourists from Dubai survive nightmare on the rocks". Muscat Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

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