Wadi Helo
Town in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Wadi Al Helo (Arabic: 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Kalba.
United Arab EmiratesWadi Helo | |
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Wadi Helo Fort | |
  Wadi Helo | |
| Coordinates: 24°56′33″N 56°12′20″E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Sharjah |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
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.
