MUSCAT: Ahead of the tropical storm, Muscat Municipality has launched a 24 hours helpline number to provide necessary help to citizens and residents.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Municipality said its 24-hour helpline 1111 will operate from today to receive the calls until the storm ends.
The National Multi Hazards Early Warning Center on Wednesday predicted a chance of tropical low-pressure development over the north-east Arabian sea from Thursday, causing an advection of clouds commencing on Friday over Muscat, South Sharqiyah, North al Sharqiya, Dhakiliyah, South Al Batinah, North al Batinah, Al Dahirah, Buraimi, and Al Wusta.
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There are chances of varying intensity of rainfall occasionally thundershowers ranging from 40 to 100 ml (per 24h), reaching the peak on Saturday.





