Telangana NRI Dies in Saudi Desert

A tragic incident occurred in Saudi Arabia's Rub' al Khali desert, where Mohammad Shehzad Khan, a 27-year-old telecommunications professional from Telangana, and his Sudanese colleague died of dehydration and exhaustion after losing their GPS signal. The duo, working in the desert to repair a cellular tower, became stranded when their vehicle ran out of fuel and their phone batteries died, leaving them unable to call for help. Their bodies were discovered four days later, covered in sand beside their vehicle. The Rub' al Khali, also known as the Empty Quarter, is the world's largest continuous sand desert, notorious for its extreme temperatures and harsh conditions. This incident underscores the perilous nature of the desert and the critical importance of reliable navigation tools in such environments. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh is currently engaged in efforts to facilitate the repatriation of Shehzad's remains.