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On July 14, 2021, heavy rainfall occurred, particularly in the Ash Sharqiyah and Dhofar Governorates. The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) issued alerts regarding flash floods. [ 11 ] Between July 14 and 17, Sur City recorded a notable 204.4 mm of rainfall, which led to the evacuation of at least 30 families from their homes.
The floods had a significant impact across the region, with Oman and the United Arab Emirates being particularly affected, [2] resulting in the deaths of at least 46 people, including 20 in Oman, [3] and 18 in Iran. [4] Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia also experienced heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding.
In neighboring Oman, storms and heavy rain in recent days killed 10 schoolchildren and an adult driver in a vehicle that was overtaken by floodwaters, according to the AP.
Tej struck Oman's Dhofar Governorate, with the National Multi-Hazards Early Warning Centre indicating an intensification of the cyclone. Expect heavy to very heavy rainfall (100–300 mm), leading to flooding in valleys and high waves (6–12 meters) on the Arabian Sea coast. The cyclone featured wind speeds around its centre of 95-110 knots.
A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20 people ...
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Oman on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, killing at least 17 people as rescuers searched for survivors, authorities said Monday. In one incident ...
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Hikaa dropped heavy rainfall as it struck eastern Oman, reaching 80 mm (3.1 in) in some locations. [2] The storm also produced 3 to 4 m (9.8 to 13.1 ft) waves. [ 11 ] A deep-sea fishing boat with a crew of 11 capsized off of Masirah Island during the storm; there were five confirmed fatalities from the shipwreck, and one person was rescued.