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Oman weather: One dead as heavy rain lashes Salalah

TAS News Service

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Friday, May 29, 2020

SALALAH: One person died in Salalah and one is missing as tropical depression is nearing Dhofar Governorate with strong wind and heavy rain, authorities said on Friday.

“While two people were drowned in the Ain Razat region, the body of one of them was found. The search for the other person underway,” Royal Oman Police said.

Meanwhile, the Public Authority for Civil Defence (PACDA) reported that the seven people were reportedly stranded at Ain Arzat region. “The rescue teams were able to save five people while two people are still missing,” PACDA said.

PACDA has called on the public not to go out in the rain and not to risk crossing wadis.

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