Oman Sees Rainfall Over a Number of Wilayats

Oman witnessed light to medium rains over a number of wilayats in South Al Batinah Governorate on Monday, April 10th, due to an air trough. 

The rains concentrated on the villages of Stall, Al-Hajjar, Saniba, Shuh, Thaqb, Misfat Al-Sharqiyyin, Al-Muhsanna, and Al-Alia.

Rainfall of varying intensity was also witnessed in a number of villages in the Wilayat of Rustaq, concentrated on the villages of Al-Qabil, Al-Musanna, Al-Daffa, Yaqaa, Al-Rajlah, Al-Qarti, Al-Tayyib, Al-Zahir and Suni in Wadi Bani Ghafer.

The rainfall over the Wilayat of Rustaq was accompanied by winds and hail.

Heavy rains are expected to last until Tuesday afternoon.

⚠️Alert:
Thundershower rain -associated with fresh wind- will continue tomorrow afternoon and cause wadis to flow over Al Hajar Mountains and adjoining wilaiyats and over isolated parts of South Al Sharqiya, Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates.

— الأرصاد العمانية (@OmanMeteorology) April 10, 2023

On Sunday, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a thunderstorm warning, advising the public to be cautious during rainfall and thundershowers, and warned people against crossing running wadis.

The public was advised to avoid low-lying areas.