Deadly flash flooding hits Dhofar, Oman
Days of severe weather triggered flash flooding in Oman's southern province of Dhofar, particularly in the provincial capital Salalah, where at least three people lost their lives. Up to 351 mm (14 inches) of rain fell in a period from May 27 to 31, 2020, according to the country's meteorological department.
Salalah received 202 mm (8 inches), Sadah 262 mm (10 inches), and Mirbat 351 mm (14 inches) in a five-day period.
In Salalah, the Public Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulances (PACDA) reported two fatalities on May 31– one died after a house collapse while the other was killed when his vehicle was swept away by inundations.
Another man lost his life as he tried to cross a wadi or a valley hit by floodwaters.
Some stranded residents have been rescued by PACDA from flooded areas, most of them from vehicles.
Around 100 people have also been evacuated, while authorities provided food to stranded people in villages on the outskirts of Salalah.
"A number of policemen, firefighters, and first aid personnel acted in cooperation with all other departments concerned in addressing emergency cases," said Dhofar Police commander Mohsin bin Ahmed Al-Abri as the command received more than 145 emergency reports.
"More than 140 people were rescued and a number of vehicles were plucked after being inundated while some sick (injured) people were rushed to the Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah," he added.
لاتزال جهود عمليات البحث عن المفقود في مجرى وادي ذهبون بولاية #ثمريت مستمرة بالتعاون مع طيران سلاح الجو السلطاني العماني والأجهزة الأمنية والمواطنين ولم يتم العثور عليه حتى اللحطة.#الهيئة_العامة_للدفاع_المدني_والإسعاف pic.twitter.com/OKOD6f9gXT
— الدفاع المدني والإسعاف – عُمان (@PACDAOman) June 1, 2020
تعاملت فرق الإنقاذ بولاية #مرباط مع بلاغ احتجاز عائلة مكونة من 14 فرداً في منزلهم بعد دخول مياه الأمطار وإرتفاع منسوبها في بعض المناطق السكنية حيث تم إخلاء المنزل ونقلهم إلى مناطق مرتفعة آمنه.#الهيئة_العامة_للدفاع_المدني_والإسعاف pic.twitter.com/FsUpt54Daq
— الدفاع المدني والإسعاف – عُمان (@PACDAOman) May 31, 2020
اجلاء تسعة أشخاص وافدين بعد ارتفاع منسوب المياه واحتجازهم في مجرى وادي بمنطقة عوقد بولاية #صلالة #الهيئة_العامة_للدفاع_المدني_والإسعاف pic.twitter.com/UvxBqNwgYR
— الدفاع المدني والإسعاف – عُمان (@PACDAOman) May 31, 2020
انقاذ عدد من الأشخاص بعد احتجازهم في في وسط تجمعات مائية عميقة بمنطقة عوقد الجنوبية بولاية #صلالة #الهيئة_العامة_للدفاع_المدني_والإسعاف pic.twitter.com/iaF8DR613j
— الدفاع المدني والإسعاف – عُمان (@PACDAOman) May 31, 2020
لاتزال جهود عمليات البحث عن المفقود في مجرى وادي ذهبون بولاية #ثمريت مستمرة بالتعاون مع طيران سلاح الجو السلطاني العماني والأجهزة الأمنية والمواطنين ولم يتم العثور عليه حتى اللحطة.#الهيئة_العامة_للدفاع_المدني_والإسعاف pic.twitter.com/OKOD6f9gXT
— الدفاع المدني والإسعاف – عُمان (@PACDAOman) June 1, 2020
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