Rustaq province receives the highest rainfall in Oman

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According to a statement released by the Oman Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, 40 mm of rain was recorded in the province of Rustaq during July 30-31.

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Muscat, First Published Jul 31, 2022, 11:33 PM IST

Muscat: The highest rainfall in Oman was recorded in the northern region of Rustaq. In the list of provinces that have received 40 mm of rain in the last two days, Rustaq province in southern Al Batinah governorate is leading the list.

According to a statement released by the Oman Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, 40 mm of rain was recorded in the province of Rustaq during July 30-31. and Al Jabal Al Akhdar in Al Dakhiliya Governorate with 25 mm and Dima Watayyan Wilayat in Northern Al Sharqia Governorate with 9 mm. 5mm of rain fell in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi in Umm Al Buraimi Governorate. Although vehicles and others were caught in the water, no casualty has been reported yet.

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Fujairah: Five people who died in the floods in Fujairah and other emirates in the UAE have been confirmed as Pakistani nationals. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed this. The UAE Ministry of Interior has already confirmed that seven people have died in the flood and all of them are expatriates.

Director General of Federal Central Operations in the UAE Ministry of Interior, Brigadier General Dr. First reported by Ali Salim Al Tunaiji. An extensive search later confirmed that one more person had died. With this, the death toll in the flood has risen to seven. It has now been reported that five of them are from Pakistan.

The Ministry of Home Affairs expressed its condolences to the families of the deceased expatriates. Authorities recovered the bodies from Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Fujairah. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the people whose houses were flooded have been moved to safer places.

Last Updated Jul 31, 2022, 11:33 PM IST

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