MUSCAT: One person died and seven others were rescued during heavy rains in Oman on Thursday, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) reported.
According to CDAA, the expatriate who died is of Asian nationality and his body was found in the course of a valley in Al Hamra. “He resided in Jabal Shams,” CDAA said.
Oman has been witnessing heavy rainfall in many parts of the country and according to the weather department, the rains will continue until Saturday ranging between 20-80 millimeters.
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