Wadi Helo
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  Wadi Helo
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| Coordinates: 24°56′33″N 56°12′20″E / 24.94250°N 56.20556°E / 24.94250; 56.20556 | |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Sharjah |
| Elevation | 216 m (711 ft) |
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.
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]
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