Another person was also reported missing in the flash floods in Al Amarat in Muscat province, Oman’s National Committee for Emergency Management said. xSome flights to and from Muscat International Airport were suspended “to avoid any risks”, the airport tweeted, while the Civil Aviation Authority urged people to avoid low-lying areas and valleys. Oman declared a two-day national holiday on Sunday and Monday, shuttering schools, “due to the adverse climate conditions”, the official Oman News Agency said. The UAE was also bracing for possible impact, with emergency authorities urging people to avoid beaches and low-lying areas. “We would like to assure everyone that the concerned authorities are on high alert and prepared to deal with any upcoming tropical situation,” the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said on Saturday.

Source: The Guardian October 03, 2021 11:37 UTC