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On average, storms strike Oman once every three years, mostly between Masirah Island and Salalah, and usually before the June or after October. [3] [8] From 1943 to 1967, tropical cyclones accounted for about 25% of Salalah's overall rainfall. [9] About once every five years, a storm affects the Dhofar region of southern Oman. [3]
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Salalah, the region's capital, has an international airport, one of the largest seaports in the Middle East, several resorts including the Marriott and the Crowne Plaza, and a university. The Burj-al-Nadha clock tower is a local landmark and is featured in the Dhofar Municipality coat of arms. [citation needed]
The rains flooded the main highway from Muscat to Salalah, and also accumulated in the typically dry Dhofar region. There, most drains were unable to withstand the unusual flooding. [1] The cyclone was considered the worst disaster in Oman during the 20th century, [10] and remains the deadliest cyclone as of 2010. [11]