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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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In Oman, Cyclone Mekunu killed seven people and caused about US$1.5 billion in damage. Rainfall from Mekunu reached 617 mm (24.3 in) in Salalah . The rainfall created desert lakes in the Empty Quarter, or Rub' al Khali , contributing to a locust outbreak that affected 10 countries, including Pakistan where the outbreak led to a state of emergency.
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Page 1 is the front page of the newspaper and includes the main news headlines of the day, both local and international. Pages 2 to 4 include news stories on Oman, major local news and current affairs. Page 4 also includes weather forecasts. Pages 5 and 6 include business news. Pages 7 to 10 include sports news, both local and international.
Between 19:00 UTC and 20:00 UTC (00:30 IST and 01:30 IST) on October 3, Shaheen made landfall over the northern Oman coast, [36] making it possibly the only cyclone to make landfall there since 1890. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] At 21:00 UTC (02:30 IST), the JTWC issued its final warning for the storm, as it made landfall. [ 39 ]
Upon moving ashore, Cyclone Luban produced flooding rains in Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. The cyclone killed 14 people in Yemen, when heavy rainfall cut off villages and damaged roads. Damage in the country was estimated at US$1 billion. [nb 1] In Oman, desert rainfall caused a small locust
The Oman Daily Observer was established on 15 November 1981. It is the only English-language newspaper to be published on all seven days in Oman as its two competitors have no editions during weekends. The 'Observer' focuses on local, national, regional and international news covering current affairs, business, and sports.