MUSCAT: More than 650 people were rescued by the Search and Rescue sector since the beginning of tropical cyclone Shaheen, the National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) said on Wednesday.
In a statement issued, NCEM said 231 cases were handled by the search and rescue sector since the beginning of the cyclone until October 5. “Among the cases, 57 reports were of people struck in valley, 66 of stranded vehicle, 91 reports of people stranded in homes, two reports of falling trees, nine reports of search operations and six reports of collapse, NCEM said.
According to NCEM, cyclone Shaheen claimed 11 lives, while search continues for 9 missing people.
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