• Floods in northern Oman claim three lives, cause widespread evacuations

    Heavy rains affecting Oman over the past couple of days caused significant disruption and widespread floods in which at least 3 people lost their lives. Over 200 individuals have been evacuated or rescued, with schools suspending classes in affected areas. The Ministry of Health has also rescheduled 25 000 appointments in light of the flooding.

  • Tropical Cyclone “Tej” to make landfall in Yemen, bringing extremely heavy rain and significant storm surge

    The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Tej” has slightly weakened but still poses a significant threat to the coasts of Yemen and Oman. Tej is expected to make landfall near Al Ghaidah, Yemen, between 18:00 and 21:00 UTC today, bringing extremely heavy rains, wind speeds of 125 – 135 km/h (77.6 – 83.9 mph), gusting to 150 km/h (93.2 mph), and significant storm surge.

  • Large tornado hits Al Sharqiyah, Oman

    A large tornado accompanied by thunderstorms struck the Wilayat of Ja’alan Bani Bu Ali in the Oman’s Al Sharqiyah Governorate on Saturday, April 22, 2023. No damage or injuries were reported.

  • Extremely heavy rains cause deadly floods in Oman and Iran

    Several days of heavy rains have caused severe floods across Oman and Iran in which more than 10 people lost their lives. Heavy rains have also affected United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. According to Oman's Civil Defence…