Muscat: Oman’s National Committee of Civil Defence (NCCD) is all geared up to tackle Cyclone Kyarr as it approaches the Sultanate’s coastline.
According to the latest notification from the meteorology department, Kyarr continues to reduce its intensity and has been now classified as category 2 cyclone. Kyarr, according to latest reports is about 430km away from Oman coast.
Meanwhile, in a statement online, NCCD said: NCCD is following up the developments of the pathway of the Tropical Cyclone Kyarr and its expected impact on Oman. This is being done in coordination with specialists of the Public Civil Aviation Authority and the National Centre for Multi-Hazard Early Warning.”
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“It is likely that Kyarr will pass along the coasts of South Al Sharqiah, Al Wusta and Dhofar, at a distance that is more than 200 kilometres and Oman will be affected by rising sea waves and varying degrees of rainfall and active winds,” the committee added.
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