Flash floods predicted in parts of Oman

Muscat: Thunderstorms accompanied by downward wind may cause flash floods at Al Hajar Mountains and adjoining areas during the afternoon and evening, Oman Meteorology said on Wednesday.

"The weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies along the coastal areas of Dhofar Governorate and the adjoining mountains along with chances of isolated rainfall. There will be mainly clear skies over the rest of Oman along with chances of convective cloud formation and thunderstorms associated with fresh downward wind and may cause flash floods over Al Hajar Mountains and adjoining areas towards the afternoon and evening," Oman Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast.

"Late night to early morning low-level clouds or fog patches are expected over the coastal areas of Arabian Sea," the Meteorology added.