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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.
Europe-Asia 134 Argentina: 591: South America 135 ... Oman: 125: Asia 173
Seasonal wind shifts lead to long-lasting wet seasons, which produce the bulk of annual precipitation in areas such as Southeast Asia, Australia, Western Africa, eastern South America, Mexico, and the Philippines. Widespread flooding occurs if rainfall is excessive, [69] which can lead to landslides and mudflows in mountainous areas. [70]
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 ...
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.
Luban dropped heavy rainfall upon moving ashore, reaching 290 mm (11 in) in Al Ghaydah; there, wind gusts reached 102 km/h (63 mph). [1] Luban caused about US$1 billion in damage in Yemen, [24] with the worst effects in Al Mahrah Governorate, [25] where about 90% of the infrastructure was damaged. The storm killed 14 people in the country, and ...
China has deployed drones for emergency communication in rain-prone provinces. Sometimes it isn't enough, as the tragic consequences playing out in Asia show. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing
The South African town of Laingsburg was basically destroyed on 25 January 1981, when 104 of its 900 inhabitants died during a flood that swept through the town and left only about 25 houses standing; In August 1982, Ulaanbaatar experienced a major flood that swept most of the houses for a few hours due to heavy rain, leaving 187 citizens dying.