Photo: Oman's Civil Defence and Ambulance/X
As Oman faces a tropical depression in the Arabian Sea, alerts have been issued, and heavy rainfall is being observed in certain areas. The authorities have initiated rescue operations as individuals find themselves trapped at home or in vehicles amid flooded valleys. Oman's Department of Civil Defence and Ambulance conducted a rescue of four people after their vehicle became stuck in a valley in Sur state, located in the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. Previously, teams also rescued a family trapped in a house in Sur state as rainfall levels soared. The authorities continued their tireless efforts to rescue individuals, responding to a report of two people stuck in a vehicle. In another incident in Sur, three people trapped in their vehicle were successfully rescued. All individuals are reported to be in good health, according to the authority. Citizens and residents have been urged to stay indoors and keep an eye on official updates regarding weather conditions and safety measures. Rainfall of varying intensities is being observed across different parts of the country. Earlier, the national center for early warning of multiple hazards predicted heavy rainfall of 40-90 mm across several regions. In response, the National Committee for Managing Emergency Situations announced the suspension of work and school activities, transitioning to remote learning for some on October 15. Distance learning will be implemented for all higher education institutions, and government and private schools in certain governorates in Oman on Wednesday, October 16, due to the weather conditions, as announced by the country's NCEM. Earlier, Oman had announced the suspension of work and schools in both the public and private sectors on Tuesday, October 15, in response to a severe weather alert affecting the country, with some governorates transitioning to remote learning.
