Wadi Helo Explained

Official Name:Wadi Helo
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:United Arab Emirates
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United Arab Emirates
Subdivision Type1:Emirate
Subdivision Name1:Sharjah
Coordinates:24.9425°N 56.2056°W
Elevation Ft:711
Elevation M:216

Wadi Al Helo (ar|وادي الحلو, literally 'the sweet Valley') is a village in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1] Wadi Al Helo lies on the Sharjah to Kalba Road (E102),[2] about southwest of Kalba.

The settlement is situated in the seasonal watercourse, or wadi, of the same name Wadi Helo.Many people have died in Wadi Al Helo valley as result of seasonal flooding. The most recent recorded incident was on May 30, 2020, when a one-year-old boy and six-year-old girl both drowned in the Wadi Al Helo tragedy.[3]

Natural formations

Wadi Helo, as its name suggests, is a valley called sweet because its water is fresh, and the valley used to flow for several months, but now, due to climate change and lack of rain, the valley's water has dried up, which has forced residents to dig wells to extract groundwater for use in agriculture.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Visit Sharjah - Wadi Al Helo. 2020-11-08. www.visitsharjah.com.
  2. Web site: Minazif. Geographical Names. 23 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Sharjah Ruler offers condolences to father of flood death siblings. 2020-11-08. gulfnews.com. en.