Grieving families in India and Pakistan have received the bodies of the three men who died in the Abu Dhabi terrorist attacks.
The Indian embassy said the bodies of two men killed in the January 17 strike reached Amritsar in Punjab state in northern India on Thursday.
“The mortal remains have been repatriated,” Sunjay Sudhir, India’s ambassador to the UAE told The National.
The ambassador has spoken to the families to offer comfort and condolences.
“I have spoken to the next of kin of both the deceased and I have been in touch with them,” he said.
“It was a big shock to them as this happened without any warning."
The Pakistan embassy confirmed that the body of a man killed in the January 17 attack reached the country on Wednesday.
“The repatriation has been completed,” an embassy spokeswoman said.
Both embassies said the families were appreciative of the help provided by Adnoc and the UAE government.
The three died and six others were injured when Houthi rebels struck Adnoc’s fuel storage depot in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi, on Monday.
A second incident led to a fire in a part of Abu Dhabi airport where construction was being carried out.
Survivors have described the terrifying scenes they witnessed when tankers near them were enveloped in flames.
Police are investigating the strikes, including the possible involvement of aerial drones.
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Khalifa, described the incident as a “heinous attack on civilian facilities,” and the Houthis as a terrorist militia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation said its thoughts were with those who died in the strike. It said in a statement it “reserves the right to respond to these terrorist attacks and this sinister criminal escalation."
World leaders have condemned the Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi and stood in solidarity with the UAE.
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
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No more lice
Defining head lice
Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.
Identifying lice
Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.
Treating lice at home
Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.
Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital
