2024-04-20 02:13:45
The recent rains torrential in Oman have left a balance of at least 16 people died, including ten minors, and several missing, according to local authorities. The sultanate’s emergency teams have worked tirelessly to rescue more than 1,300 people, including students trapped in buses swept away by floods.
The town of Samad al Shan, in northeastern Oman, has been hard hit by these rains unprecedented, with almost a dozen missing people who are being searched by emergency teams.
Authorities have reported that at least four people, including a minor, they lost their lives todayadding to the twelve victims of the previous day, among whom were nine students who were swept away by the waters while traveling in vehicles.
Given the adverse weather conditions, the National Committee for Emergency Management has decided close all schools in six governorates until tomorrow as a preventive measure.
The intense rains and cyclones They are not unknown in the coastal areas of Oman. Since 2018, the country has faced cyclones that have caused significant human and material losses. This extreme weather pattern has wreaked havoc on the region, also affecting neighboring countries such as Yemen.
The Meteorological Department of Oman Rains of varying intensity have been reported in at least five governorates, accompanied by active winds and occasional hail.
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2024-04-20 02:13:45