MUSCAT: The Ministerial Committee to assess the damage resulted from tropical cyclone Shaheen has approved the plan to postpone the repayment of housing loans to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for citizens whose homes are affected in Musanah, Suwaiq, Khaburah and Saham in order to mitigate the damages.

The committee was briefed on the presentation submitted by the Ministry on the lands, properties and paths of the valleys affected by the tropical cyclone and submitted proposals to treat its impact.

The committee also directed to review existing housing schemes and non-distributed schemes in the affected wilayats, and to suspend distributing lands in valley streams and those located in high-risk areas. The committee also directed the process of restoring valley tracks, cleaning valley streams, and making water drainage channels.