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Sharada Iyer Dies During Jebel Shams Trek in Oman, Repatriation Underway

Officials have not disclosed a cause in the rugged Wadi Ghul incident.

Overview

  • Indian media report that the accident occurred on January 2 while she trekked with a group along designated trails in the Wadi Ghul area of Jebel Shams, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.
  • Her body is being flown to Kerala, with last rites scheduled for January 7 at the family’s ancestral home in Thazhava.
  • Chitra Iyer confirmed the death and shared tributes on Instagram, with additional posts from family members mourning the loss.
  • Sharada Iyer was an Indian expatriate based in Muscat, a native of Thazhava in Kerala, and a former manager with Oman Air.
  • Reports differ on her age and authorities have not released a confirmed cause, though officials highlight the area’s steep, hazardous terrain.