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Body of citizen recovered from flooded wadi in Mudhaibi
The body of a citizen was retrieved on Tuesday from the flooded Wadi Kabbarah in Mudhaibi’s Al Aflaj area. A team from the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances was involved in a day-long…
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Heavy rains forecast for Muscat today
Oman Meteorlogy has said with thick clouds formations of Buraimi, Batinah and Muscat, there is a possibility of heavy rains, thundershowers and hail just like that it has been over the past two days.…
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Rains claim one more life
All parts of Muscat and the northern governorate received heavy rains and thundershowers. Traffic slowed down in various parts of the city as motorists were hampered by poor visibility and flooded…
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Schools closed due to rain
The Ministry of Education has decided to close all schools in Oman for Wednesday . The Ministry of Education has decided to close all schools in Oman for Wednesday except for those in Al Wusta and…
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Muscat to witness heavy rain
Oman meteorology department has predicted heavy rain over Muscat governorate. Heavy rain has been predicted in the Muscat governorate, even as the civil defense has reported that overflowing wadis…
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A humanitarian act or sheer recklessness
Images of young Omani Jeep drivers rescuing goats trapped in Wadi Fanja went viral on Monday with countless retweets. Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) had warned against cross…
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Roads cut, power supply hit in parts of Sultanate
Lightning in Saham, Heavy rain fell in Rutsaq, Ibri, Nizwa and surrounding areas resulting in overflowing of wadis disrupting traffic and power supply. According to National Committee for Civil…
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Rain claims life in Rustaq
Rain has claimed its first victim as rescuers have recovered the body of a person who was caught in an overflowing wadi in Rustaq on Monday evening. - Photo by @PACDAOman Rain has claimed its first…
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Westerly disturbance brings more rain
The Sultanate gets another week of rain. The trough of low pressure as part of the winter weather system arrived with a still look of a cloudy day on Sunday morning. Clouds dipped low hiding at times…
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A decision that ended one life and left another shattered
With heavier rain forecast this time, people have been advised to keep clear of wadis, sea. “It was raining and we decided to enjoy swimming. I still remember the strength of the sea waves. The sound…
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