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‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a 30-year-old daredevil adventurer known as 'The Spider-Man of Yemen,' died after falling into a 120-meter volcanic crater while climbing without safety equipment. Rescue teams retrieved his body from a depth of 30 meters below the water surface in the Hardah Dam crater, which features a hot sulfurous lake at its base. The Civil Defense Authority warned climbers to use protective gear to prevent similar incidents.
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