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Two Men Tragically Pass Away After GPS Fails In Saudi’s Empty Quarter Desert
An Indian man and his Sudanese colleague tragically lost their lives to heat exhaustion and dehydration after becoming stranded in Saudi Arabia’s vast and unforgiving Empty Quarter, also known as Rub’ Al Khali.
Mohammad Shehzad Khan, 27, from Telangana, India, and his Sudanese colleague lost their way in the vast desert when their GPS signal failed
Moments after being lost and stranded, phone batteries eventually dying, and their car running out of fuel, the two found themselves stranded with no food or water. Despite their best efforts to survive the harsh desert, they sadly couldn’t make it and succumbed to starvation and dehydration. Khan and his Sudanese colleague had been working in Saudi Arabia for three years with a telecom company.
Their bodies were discovered on August 22, four days after they were last heard from, buried beneath sand dunes beside their vehicle
The Rub’ Al Khali, also known as the Empty Quarter, is the world’s largest sand desert, stretching across Saudi Arabia and beyond. It’s a vast, unforgiving landscape with scorching temperatures and almost no rainfall, making it one of the harshest environments on the planet. Saudi authorities constantly warn people to steer clear of the area, especially during extreme heat. If you must venture into the desert, they stress the importance of being fully prepared for the brutal conditions, with plenty of supplies and reliable equipment.
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