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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]
Cyclone Mekunu struck Oman at peak intensity, [3] bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Over a four-day period, the cyclone dropped 617 mm (24.3 in) in Salalah, which is five times the average annual rainfall. During a 24-hour period, the storm dropped 278 mm (10.9 in) of rainfall.
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 ...
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.
Parts of northeastern Oman were reeling Monday following a direct strike from a deadly and rare tropical cyclone that made landfall over the weekend. Cyclone Shaheen roared ashore as the first ...
The storm's total rainfall in Dubai added up to 6.45 inches (164 mm) by Wednesday morning, an event the state-run WAM news agency said was worse than "anything documented since the start of data ...
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms occurred on 15 and 16 April that resulted in widespread flooding, leading to cars being abandoned on roads. [40] According to the Bahrain meteorological directorate, an average of 67.6 mm (2.66 in) of rainfall was reported over 48 hours, the second highest rainfall recorded in Bahraini history. [ 41 ]
Map of the territories surrounding the Gulf of Aden that were affected by the cyclone. The precursor to the storm dropped heavy rainfall in Oman, reaching 29 mm (1.1 in) in Khaftawt on May 31. The storm later produced intense precipitation across the coast and desert regions of the country. [1]