MUSCAT: The Supreme Committee has ordered to lift the nationwide lockdown between governorates at 2pm on Friday (August 7) instead of the earlier decision to lift the ban on Saturday, August 8.
The committee decided to lift the lockdown early due to the tropical depression that is expected to make a landfall in Oman by Friday evening. “The decision has been made to facilitate the movement of citizens and residents as Sultanate is affected by the tropical weather condition, starting on Friday,” the statement from Supreme Committee said.
However, the decision does not include Dhofar Governorate, which will remain closed until further notice.
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Meanwhile, the movement ban will continue till August 15. Starting from tomorrow (Saturday), the movement ban begins at 9pm and will end at 5am daily.
Heavy rain and thundershowers
Heavy rain and thundershowers are expected from Saturday morning until Sunday evening with and it is expected to affect the governorates of Muscat, South al Sharqiya, North al Sharqiya, Al Dakhliah, South al Batinah, North al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, and Al Buraimi.
