8:20 AM: CDAA rescued a family of 20 people who were trapped on the roof of their house in Al Khaburah in North Al Batinah Governorate.

11:50 AM: The Royal Air Force of Oman rescued 4 citizens in the Wilayat of Al Khaboura. The rescue teams in the Governorate of North Al Batinah rescued two people from a vehicle in a valley stream in the Wilayat of Saham and are rescued three from wilayat of Suwaiq.

10:40 AM: Traffic disruption in some locations of Al Batinah Public Road, the Ministry calls on citizens and residents wishing to move between the governorates of North and South Al Batinah, Muscat and the rest of the neighboring governorates to use the Expressway

9:40 AM: The Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries and Water Resources warns that the flood waters have begun to cross Wadi Al-Khoudh dam; Therefore, caution must be taken for road users and residential areas located close to wadi near the dam.

9:00AM: A building collapsed with workers in it in the Wilayat of Suwaiq. Workers have been moved to shelters in good health.

8:05 AM: The tropical cyclone will continue to affect the governorates of Al Dhahirah, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Buraimi and Al Dakhiliyah with very heavy rainfall (70 to 200 mm) leading to flooding of the valleys with moderate to brisk winds, says Oman Met in latest weather report.

7:30 AM: Heavy rain from tropical cyclone Shaheen has caused severe flooding in Al Khabourah in North Al Batinah Governorate.

7:00 AM: Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority: Rescue teams in North Al Batinah Governorate were able to rescue people trapped inside a vehicle in a valley in the Wilayat of Suwaiq.

7:00 AM: The National Center for Emergency Situations Management receives a report that a building that houses workers has collapsed in the Wilayat of Suwaiq, and they were transferred to the shelter center while they are in good health.

6:30 AM: Rescue teams from the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority in the Governorate of Muscat managed to rescue two people who were trapped inside a vehicle in a valley in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, and they are in good health.

6:30 AM: Rescue teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority in the Governorate of Muscat managed to rescue a person who was being held in a vehicle in a wadi stream in the Wilayat of Bausher, and he is in good health.

6:30 AM: Rescue teams from the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority in North Al Batinah Governorate were able to rescue people trapped inside a vehicle in a wadi stream in the Wilayat of Suwaiq.

12:21AM: The effect of the tropical cyclone Shaheen continues. Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds at times, will affect the governorates of North and South Al-Batinah, which will later extend to include the governorates of Al Dhahirah and Al Buraimi, as well as isolated rains of varying intensity in parts of the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah and Muscat.

12:20AM: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, represented by the Road Departments in the North and South Al Batinah governorates, is working to assess the damage and distribute equipment and human resources to the damage sites.

12:15AM: Amounts of rain recorded in some meteorological stations of the Civil Aviation Authority until ten in the evening (mm):
Muscat City: 172.6
Suwaiq: 130.8
Baushar: 81
Nakhal: 44.6
Rustaq: 37.4
Wadi Mawael: 28.2
Al Amerat: 136.6

10:05PM: His Majesty the Sultan receives two phone calls from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and His Highness Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Emir and Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, to check on the situation in the Sultanate following the tropical cyclone Shaheen.

9:45 PM: Hassan bin Ali Al-Ajmi, spokesperson for the basic services sector in the National Emergency Management System, clarifies that the process of restoring electricity services caused by the tropical situation Shaheen in the wilayats of Musannah and Suwaiq is subject to technical requirements, pointing out that the safety of everyone is the first concern of the sector.

8:50 PM: A’Suwaiq is witnessing torrential rains due to the tropical storm Shaheen. Electricity has been cut off as precautionary measure in some parts of A’Suwaiq

8:40 PM: Heavy rains currently in the Wilayat of Suwaiq, the flow of most of the valleys of the state, and power outages in some areas.

8:40 PM: Surface wind speed around the epicenter estimated at 55 knots to 63 knots (102 to 116 km/h). Direct impacts of torrential rains and gusty wind affect wilayats of North and South Al Batinah.

8:35 PM: Oman Met downgrade cyclone Shaheen to tropical storm

8:22PM: The centre of Cyclone Shaheen enters Musannah and Suwaiq, accompanied by very heavy rain and strong winds. The speed of the cyclone is between 120 and 150 km per hour.

8:15 PM: Director of Operations at the South Al Batinah Governorate Police Command: 430 people were received in 10 shelters in the wilayats of Barka and Al Musannah, including 329 citizens and 101 expatriates.

8:10 PM: Heavy rains are now falling on some villages in the Wilayat of Dima and Al-Taayyin in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

7:50 PM: Two people were rescued from rainwater entering their home in Suwaiq

7:40 PM: Very heavy rain (200 to 500 mm) will fall on the governorates of South and North Al Batinah, accompanied by strong winds (45 to 65 knots). Scattered rains of varying intensity will also continue in the governorates of Muscat, North and South Al Sharqiyah.

7:20 PM: It is possible that the center of the tropical cyclone Shaheen will cross between the wilayats of Musanah and Suwaiq within the next hour.

6:55 PM: 143 shelter centers are equipped in governorates expected to be affected by the tropical situation, and 53 centers have been activated so far, receiving 3,019 individuals, including 2,173 citizens and 846 residents.

6:18PM: The center of the tropical situation has moved parallel to the coasts of the South Al Batinah Governorate, says Oman Met

6:10 PM: The center of cyclone Shaheen is 30 km from the Wilayat of Musanah and 65 km from the Wilayat of Suwaiq.

6:00PM: South Al Batinah is witnessing heavy rainfall

5:39PM: Heavy rains fell on the villages of Wadi Bani Khalid in the North Sharqiyah Governorate.

5:00PM: Two people of Asian nationality were found dead under the rubble of their residence which was crushed by a mountain slide caused by the tropical condition. The incident took place at Al Rusayl Industrial Estate.

4:30PM: We have received a report that a labour camp in Rusayl has collapsed. Details will be revealed soon.

4:30 PM: Direct effects of cyclone Shaheen continues on the governorates of Muscat, South and North Al Batinah and parts of Al Dakhiliyah with rain of varying intensity and high speed winds, with the continued flow of torrential valleys and floods.

2:55PM: Relief centres in the Wilayat of Barka, Governorate of South Al Batina, receive many families as a precautionary measure to avoid impacts of the tropical cyclone Shaheen.

2:50 PM: As many as 10 Relief centres equipped with all necessary needs in the Wilayats of Liwa and Shinas, Governorate of North Al Batina, receive over 600 persons

1:00 PM: The closure of the Rusayl tanker station as a precautionary measure due to the high water level at the station headquarters.

12:55PM: Some health establisments in the Governorates of Muscat, North Al Batina and A’Dhahira are closed till Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to the tropical cyclone Shaheen.

12:55PM: Relief centres in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, Muscat, receive many families affected by the tropical cyclone Shaheen.

12:35PM: NCEM advises parents the need to monitor children and not leave them outside during the effects of the tropical cyclone, and to stay away from valleys and electric poles.

12:35PM: His Excellency Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Civil Aviation Authority, assures the Ministry’s readiness to deal with any damages to the road network through the maintenance teams formed to deal with it.

12:30PM: The Public Services Regulatory Authority has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the situation caused by tropical cyclone Shaheen and it is developing precautionary plans to respond immediately to all emergency situations related to electricity, water and sanitation.

12:15PM: A child was found dead by drowning after being reported missing earlier in the day, to be the first human casualty of Cyclone Shaheen, while another person went missing in flash flood in Al Amerat.

12:10 PM: Two missing cases recorded amidst heavy rainfall in Wilayat of Al Amerat.

11:50AM: Traffic suspended in North and South Al Batinah, and movement is only allowed for emergency cases

11:30AM: Traffic suspended in all streets in Muscat except Muscat Expressway till the end of the direct impacts of Cyclone Shaheen. There will be an access only for emergency and humanitarian cases.

11:10 AM: A total of 136 shelter centres are equipped across the governorates. So far, 45 shelters have been activated and 2,734 individuals including 1,989 citizens and 736 residents.

11:05 AM: Currently strong to very fast winds exceeding 45 knots over Muscat Governorate, increasing in intensity with the approach of the cyclone Shaheen

10:55 AM: The Ministry of Health would like to warn that there is no truth in what is being circulated on social media regarding the high water level in Al-Nahda Hospital, but that the patients in the hospital were secured and transferred to an alternative place as a precaution and in anticipation of any emergency, while the hospital continues to provide emergency services as usual.

10:50 AM: The rescue teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority managed to rescue 10 people due to rain water entering their house in Al Qurm area in the Wilayat of Muttrah, and they are in good health, says CDAA.

10:40 AM: National Centre for Emergency Management: Closure of Sultan Qaboos Street (Burj A’Sahwa to Al Qurm Bridge) till further notice. Using alternative roads leading to Muscat Expressway is recommended.

10:35 AM: The National Center for Emergency Management directs the necessity of expediting the process of evacuating the commercial district and surrounding area in Qurum, and the electricity will be cut off to avoid any danger.

10:35 AM: Amounts of rain recorded in some meteorological stations of the Civil Aviation Authority until 10am:
Muscat city 152.4 mm
Al Amerat 117.2 mm
Boucher 51.4 mm

10:30 AM: The center of the cyclone is about 60 km northeast of Muscat Governorate, and the wind speed around the center is estimated at 64 knots (116 km/h), and the governorates of North Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhiliyah and Al Buraimi will witness in the coming hours active winds estimated at 45 to 60 knots and heavy rain estimated between 200 to 200 500 mm.

10:30 AM: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that all flights to and from Muscat International Airport have been postponed and rescheduled to avoid any risks that may result from cyclone Shaheen.

10:30 AM: The National Center for Emergency Management directs the necessity of evacuating the low-lying areas in the wilayats of Ibri and Dhank due to the heavy rains expected in the coming hours.

10:20 AM: Centre of the tropical cyclone Shaheen is 60 km away northeast Muscat. Surface wind speed around the centre estimated at 64 knots (116 km/h).

10:05 AM: Dr. Rashid bin Hamad Al-Badi, Coordinator of the Medical Response and Public Health Sector at the National Center for Emergency Management says the space of Al-Nahda Hospital has now been secured for 48 hours in other health institutions.

9:15 AM: Commercial district in Qurum to be completely evacuated, including the Al-Wallaj area. Residents must evacuate to safe areas as water level will rise in the coming hours.

8:55AM: Civil Aviation Authority is holding its third meeting to review the weather conditions

8:40 AM: Two people rescued in Azaiba after they were stranded inside their vehicle.

8:03 AM: The National Center for Emergency Management calls for caution as more heavy rains expected in the coming hours.

8:00 AM: Qurum Commercial Complex has been closed, while residents are also evacuated from surrounding areas due to the gradual rise in the water level.

7:55 AM: Patients from Al-Nahda Hospital are evacuated in anticipation of rise in the water level as a result of tropical cyclone Shaheen.

7:35 AM: Avoid using the roads along the coastal road extending from Muscat Governorate to North Al Batinah Governorate.

7:15 AM: The tunnel leading to the Sahwa Tower roundabout in the direction of the Wilayat of Seeb has been closed due to the accumulation of water.

7:05 AM: Teams from Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority have rescued 7 people after rain water entered their home in Muttrah. All are in good health.

6:50 AM: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources enhances its readiness to provide basic food commodities and calls for proper handling of food when storing, handling and preparing to ensure its safety.

6:25 AM: Due to the direct impact of the tropical cyclone (Shaheen), Muscat Governorate witnesses heavy rains. Thus, the wadis of Edai and Khuwair have flash flooded, and more wadis are expected to follow, warns NCEM.

6:15 AM: Currently, rains of varying intensity are falling on the Governorate of Muscat and parts of the Governorates of South Al Batinah and Al Dakhiliyah with the approach of the tropical cyclone Shaheen that moving towards the coast of North Al Batinah.

6:05 AM: It’s still a good time for people to get out of the houses if they are sensing danger, says Major Mohammed Al Hashami of Royal Oman Police

5:50 AM: Water level rise in Al Zahia area in Muttrah due to the direct effects of tropical cyclone Shaheen. Citizens and residents were directed to climb to the top of their homes, Oman TV reports.

5:45 AM: Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) rescued 25 people who were stranded inside their vehicles in Muscat. All of them are in good health.

5:30 AM: Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) received 13 reports about people stranded at homes in Muscat and Muttrah due to high water level. CDAA teams have rescued 30 people who are in good health.   

3:05 AM: Residents staying in coastal areas of Wilayat Sur have been evacuated and moved to emergency shelters, says NCEM.

2:40 AM: Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds reported across Muscat Governorate.

1:23 AM: The direct effects of the cyclone will start on Sunday morning, and will be accompanied by high-speed winds and very heavy thunderstorms, leading to flooding of the valleys of the governorates of North and South Al Batinah, Muscat, Al Dhahirah, Al Buraimi, Al Dakhiliyah, and the coastal areas of the South Al Sharqiah Governorate, says Oman Met

1:20 AM: Cyclone Shaheen expected to bring heavy rainfall ranging between 200-500 mm causing severe flash floods over Muscat, North and South Al Batinah, Al Dhahira, Al Dhakiliyah, Buraimi, and coastal areas of South Al Sharqiyah.

1:10 AM: The centre of tropical cyclone Shaheen is 130km away from Muscat Governorate and continues to move towards the coasts of North Al Batinah, says Oman Met in its third warning.

1:00 AM: Oman Air has suspended some of its flights (both departing and arriving) on October 3 due to cyclone Shaheen, the airline said.

In a statement issued, Oman Air said it has rescheduled 10 flights to early timings until 12:45am but has suspended all other flights from 01:00 to 12:00 local time on October 3. “All other flights, both departing and arriving, will be suspended from 01:00 Muscat local time to 12:00 Muscat local time on Oct 3. Flights affected by the temporary suspension will be assigned new departure times once weather has improved,” Oman Air said.

11:30PM: Mall Of Oman will be the shelter location for all Al Mouj Muscat residents.

11:20 PM: The centre of the cyclone is less than 150 km away from Muscat.

11:00 PM: Al Mouj Muscat ask its residents to evacuate their homes and take shelter in one of the designated areas.

10:55PM: 21 shelters in Muscat Governorate fully equipped, says ‎ Hammoud Al Mandhari, Relief and Shelter sector coordinator at NEMC.

10:45PM: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism calls for the evacuation of hotel establishments located near the coastal areas from the Governorate of Muscat to the Governorate of North Al Batinah. Hotels have been directed to evacuate inmates and visitors to alternative accommodation that are safer from the effects of the tropical cyclone.

9:40PM: Oman’s last game of the WCL 2 tri-series against Scotland ended as ‘no result’ on Saturday due to constant rain that poured as a prelude to Cyclone Shaheen expected to hit the Sultanate on Sunday.

9:10 PM: The Sultan’s Armed Forces confirm their complete readiness in dealing with the tropical cyclone Shaheen and will provide all support to government agencies, including military, security, civil and other sectors in the Sultanate.

9:00PM: 10 schools designated as shelter centres in Saham, says HE Mohammed Al Badi, Majlis Al Shura member from Wilayat Saham.

8:50PM: NCEM transports food supplies to the village of Kumzar in the Governorate of Musandam.

8:35PM: Jabal Bausher – Al-Amerat road and Al Shati Street (Al Qurum) closed. Road users are requested to take alternative routes.

8:12PM: Muttrah Al Bahari Street is closed as a result of the rising sea level, and those who follow this road must find safe alternative roads.

8:05PM: Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) warns traders, commercial establishments not to rise prices of goods.

8:00PM: The centre of the cyclone is now 200km away from Muscat, and direct impact on Oman is expected to start from tomorrow, Sunday, with very heavy rain and thunderstorms across Muscat, North and South Al Batinah, South Al Sharqiyah, Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, and Al Dhakiliyah.