Heavy rain, major flash flooding hit Oman
A deep depression dumped heavy rain on northern parts of Oman on April 8, 2016, claiming lives of two people and causing widespread flood damage.
"Despite repeated warnings by Omani authorities, two Omanis were killed when their vehicle was swept away by flood waters in Wadi Kabeel of Qurayat province on Friday," Gulf News reports.
Casualties and widespread flood damage reported today in #Oman. More heavy rain forecast through the weekend. pic.twitter.com/nRvqxaI8ez
— Steve Bowen (@SteveBowenWx) April 8, 2016
Many roads that link provinces such as Nizwa, Ibri, Bahla, Rustaq, Sinanah and Nakhal in the north were flooded and caused traffic snarls.
Heavy rain reported in Ibri, Bahla, Nizwa, Dima wa Tayeen, Nakhal, Awabi, Izki Rustaq, Yanqul, Dhank, Barka, Seeb Bausher, Mutrah and Samiyl provinces, resulted in flash floods.
Some parts of Samayil province were covered by snow.
#eustorm 611,OM 17/30 – Youssouf Ali Al Taher Major #flooding in Oman right now!!! – https://t.co/TxmmvIQsYv pic.twitter.com/nHXduyv4mp
— #eustorm (@EUStormMap) April 8, 2016
Featured image: Youssouf Ali Al Taher via EUStorm
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