MUSCAT: A number of governorates of the Sultanate of Oman witnessed heavy to moderate rainfall causing wadis to overflow, on Tuesday.
The Weather forecast by the National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre indicates that rainfall will continue on Wednesday by smaller quantities. Rainfall of up to 30 mm is expected over Dhofar Governorate while the governorates of North and South Al Batinah, Al Dakhiliyah, Muscat, Al Dhahirah and Al Buraimi are expected to receive rainfall ranging between 20 to 50 mm.
The National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre predicts that the tropical condition will begin to gradually fade away from Thursday with the continuation of local formations on Al Hajar mountains and a rise in sea waves of up to 3 metres.
The Search and Rescue Sector readied for action by setting up search and rescue points in the governorates expected to be affected by the Al Sayal depression. In Muscat Governorate, points were activated in Ruwi, Al Hamriya and Al Wadi Al Kabir while 3 points were activated in Shaleem and Al Hallaniyat Islands, Hasik and Sarfait in Dhofar Governorate.
In South Al Sharqiyah, points were activated in the protection dam, Ras Al Hadd and Shiya. In North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, points were activated in Dima Wal Tayyeen, Wadi Andam and Wadi Bani Khalid. In Al Wusta Governorate, two points were activated in Mahout and Al Jazer.
The Wilayat of Jalan Bani Bu Ali recorded the highest rainfall amount of 54 mm, followed by the Wilayat of Sur with 35mm, Wilayat of Masirah (22 mm), Quraiyat (13 mm), Al Amerat (11 mm) and Al Kamil Wal Wafi and Dima Wal Tayyeen 9 mm each, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.
The Wilayat of Jalan Bani Bu Ali witnessed rain of varying intensity concentrated in the coastal areas overlooking the Arabian Sea which received medium heavy to rains since Monday morning.
The Wilayat of Sur alongside its niyabats and villages witnessed heavy, medium and light rains that continued for long periods with heavy rains reported in the wilayat’s centre.
The Wilayats of Quraiyat, Al Amerat, Bausher, Seeb, Muscat and Muttrah in Muscat Governorate witnessed rains of varying intensity that led to the flow of wadis.
Rain was also reported in North and South Al Batinah, Al Dakhiliyah and North Al Sharqiyah.
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