Oman – Cyclone Shaheen Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides
At least 4 people lost their lives and hundreds were displaced in Oman after severe weather brought by Cyclone Shaheen. The storm has also caused damage in Iran, where 5…
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Oman – Floods After 200mm of Rain Leave 4 Dead, Dozens Rescued
At least 4 people have died, 3 are missing and dozens have been rescued by emergency services after flash floods in Oman following days of heavy rainfall. Authorities issued warnings…
Oman – Deadly Flash Floods in Dhofar Province
Three people have died in flash flooding in Oman‘s Dhofar province. Days of stormy weather brought heavy rain, triggering flooding in the southern province, in particular in the provincial capital…
Oman – Flash Floods in Muscat After 56mm of Rain
Flash floods hit parts of Oman on 15 January, leaving residents and drivers stranded. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority said that 56mm of rain was recorded in he capital, Muscat, 14…
UAE and Oman – Evacuations After Cyclone Kyarr Brings Coastal Floods
As Tropical Cyclone Kyarr makes its way across the Arabian Sea, a combination of high tide, storm surge and high waves caused coastal flooding in parts of United Arab Emirates…
Oman – Rain and Winds From Tropical Cyclone Hikaa Prompt Evacuations and Rescues
Tropical Cyclone Hikaa made landfall in Oman on 24 September, 2019, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and waves of 3 to 4 metres. By the evening of 24 September Hikaa…
Oman – Deadly Flash Floods Hit North
At least 4 people have died and 2 are still missing after flash flooding swept away a vehicle in Oman. Heavy rain and flooding struck areas of Oman from 18…
Oman and Yemen – Tropical Cyclone ‘Luban’ Leaves 3 Dead
Heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone ‘Luban’ has caused severe flooding in coastal districts of Al Maharah Governorate in Yemen and parts of neighbouring Oman. Luban weakened into a tropical depression…
NASA Analyzes Northern Indian Ocean Rainfall of Soaking Separate Cyclones
NASA analyzed rainfall in two tropical cyclones that developed in the Northern Indian Ocean, each bringing heavy rainfall. Within a week, separate cyclones, Tropical Storm Sagar and Cyclone Mekunu, hit…
Oman – 2 Dead as Cyclone Mekunu Dumps 278.2mm of Rain in 24 Hours
After sweeping through the Yemen island of Socotra, Cyclone Mekunu made landfall in southern Oman as a Category 2 storm late on 25 May, 2018, battering the area with strong…
Yemen – Cyclone Mekunu Causes Devastation in Socotra
Oman is bracing for the onslaught of Cyclone Mekunu, which is expected to make landfall near Salalah city on 25 or 26 May, 2018. Mekunu is likely to bring maximum…
Oman and UAE – Deadly Floods Hit After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain from 16 December caused has flooding in parts of Oman and United Arab Emirates. At least 3 people have died in Oman. Oman Oman Meteorology reported that Liwa…
Extreme Cyclones in Arabian Sea Result of Global Warming and Will Increase in Frequency – Study
Researchers from Princeton University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report in the journal Nature Climate Change that extreme cyclones that formed in the Arabian Sea for the…
World Tsunami Awareness Day, November 2016
After the harrowing impact of tsunamis on coastal areas around the Indian Ocean in December 2004 that killed up to 230,000 people, and on the Japanese coast in March 2011…
Deadly Floods Strike in Oman and Saudi Arabia
Heavy rain and flash floods in Saudi Arabia and Oman between 08 and 10 April have left 5 people dead and several villages cut off. Weather forecasts suggest that a…
Oman – New Flash Flood Alert System to Launch
A new flash flood alert system is set to launch in Oman in July this year. The Oman flash flood guidance system will assist forecasters in their efforts to provide…
