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The most extreme weather events in Oman are tropical storms that form in the Arabian Sea. Following is the list of tropical storms that affected Oman, including Muscat, during the 21st century. In 2002, a cyclonic storm hit the Dhofar region of Oman. In 2007, a category 5 Cyclone Gonu caused squally winds and rains to the city of Muscat. [7]
Dams overflowed, and there were multiple reports of landslides across the affected regions. Roads were blocked due to flooding and other debris. [96] Mud also collected in flooded areas. [97] Muscat had seen flooding in several areas, along with felled trees and other structural damage. However, the city mostly returned to normal the next day.
Rain spread west that evening towards Muscat, where winds increased to hurricane-force from the north-northeast early on June 5. The eye of the storm made landfall at Sohar at dusk on June 5, eventually dissipating well inland. Heavy rains fell at the hospital in Muscat, where 11.24 inches (285 mm) were recorded.
Like the rest of the Persian Gulf, Oman generally has one of the hottest climates in the world—with summer temperatures in Muscat and northern Oman averaging 30 to 40 °C (86.0 to 104.0 °F). [126] Oman receives little rainfall, with annual rainfall in Muscat
Hans Grundberg, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, welcomed the “heartwarming” reports that the Houthis had “put an end to the arbitrary detention” of the ship’s crew for 14 months.
Later it decayed, and in the 19th century it was absorbed by the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. Between 1932 and 1970, Salalah was the residence of Sultan Said bin Taimur . His son, Qaboos , who acceded to his father's throne in 1970, decided to move his capital to Muscat, the largest city in Oman, where he lived until he quietly left for ...