Oman death toll rises after heavy rains, one more person found dead

• Heavy rains in Oman have led to the recovery of a missing individual, increasing the death toll to 13.
• At least 12 people have died in floodwaters in Oman, including nine students, two residents, and an expatriate.
• Businesses are urged to stay informed about weather bulletins to ensure staff safety.

As heavy rains continued to lash Oman on Monday, the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) recovered the body of an individual who had gone missing in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. This brings the death toll from the inclement weather conditions to thirteen.

CDAA said in a statement: “As part of the efforts of the search teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, and with the support of other parties and citizens, a missing person was found dead. Search efforts are still ongoing for three other people, including a child.”

At least 12 people have died after floodwaters swept away their vehicles in Oman on Sunday. The deceased include nine students, two residents, and an expatriate, according to the National Committee for Emergency Management.

After torrential rains lashed the country, severe flooding affected various parts of Oman. The Royal Oman Police promptly responded to rescue school students trapped in buses, families stranded inside flooded houses, and motorists swept away in their vehicles by strong water currents.

Field teams of the Royal Oman Police, the Royal Army of Oman, the Civil Defense Authority, and the ambulance relocated students from the school to a safer place. Residents also assisted in moving stranded people in their vehicles.

The aviation team of the Police also conducted an operation to transport 21 people from a farm area to the Al Lasmo area in the Quriyat Governorate, as they were unable to reach their homes due to the valleys.

On Sunday, the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation instructed schools and colleges in Oman to transition to distance learning mode.

Business owners have been urged to safeguard the safety of their staff members by staying informed through monitoring weather bulletins.

According to the Met Department in Oman, rain of varying intensity is currently affecting the governorates of South Al Sharqiyah, North Al Sharqiyah, Al Dakhiliyah, and parts of Al Dhahirah and Al Wusta. This rainfall is accompanied by active winds and occasional hail.

Oman’s National Committee for Emergency Management is closely monitoring the alerts issued by the National Centre for Early Multi-Hazard Warning regarding the developments of the weather conditions.

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