(ONA) --- At the conclusion of its proceedings, the symposium titled " Al-Masarrat Weather Depression Symposium: Response and Impact," organized by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, affirmed that the protection of life is a shared responsibility founded on individual awareness that rejects recklessness. It is also a societal commitment to the directives of competent authorities, and supported by a deterrent legal framework that holds negligence and complacency accountable.

The opening ceremony of the symposium was held under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, in the presence of Maj. Gen Sulaiman Ali Al Husaini, Chairman of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority.

The symposium reviewed national response efforts during the exceptional weather event “Al-Masarrat low-pressure system,” emphasizing the importance of enhancing community awareness regarding the dangers of venturing into wadi channels and hazardous locations, thereby contributing to the reduction of losses and the protection of life and property.