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The South Arabian fog woodlands, shrublands, and dune is an ecoregion in Oman and Yemen. The fog woodlands lie on mountainsides which slope southeastwards towards the Arabian Sea . The mountains intercept moisture-bearing winds from the Arabian Sea, creating orographic precipitation and frequent fogs that sustain unique woodlands and shrublands ...
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.
Tihama on the Red Sea near Khaukha in Yemen is part of this ecosystem. The Arabian Peninsula coastal fog desert, also known as the Southwestern Arabian coastal xeric scrub, is a desert ecoregion on the southern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, which experiences thick fogs where visibility may be reduced to 10 metres (33 ft).
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 ...
In Oman, the storm dropped heavy rainfall and produced strong wind gusts, which temporarily stopped oil production. [15] Phet damaged roads and power lines, [84] and washed away hundreds of cars. Damage was estimated at 300 million rials (US$780 million), [14] and there were 24 deaths in the country. [15]
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.
Oman is located in the southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula and covers a total land area of 309,500 km 2 (119,500 sq mi). The land area is composed of varying topographic features: valleys and desert account for 82 percent of the land mass; mountain ranges, 15 percent; and the coastal plain, 3 percent.
Visavadar recorded a 24-hour period rainfall of 10 in (250 mm) from September 29–30, and the Gir Forest received 12 in (300 mm) of rain during the same period, which flooded the Sonarakh River in Junagadh. [74] [70] Continued rains in the state forced the closure of 140 state roads, 207 roads in 20 districts and 14 state highways. [75]