Authorities rescue several from floods in Oman

Oman Thursday 28/July/2022 09:06 AM
By: Times News Service
Authorities rescue several from floods in Oman
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Muscat : The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) has rescued two persons after their vehicle was trapped in a valley in the Wilayat of Shinas.

"Rescue teams in North Al Batinah Governorate managed to rescue two people after their vehicle was stranded in a water body in the Wilayat of Shinas. They are in good health," CDAA said in a statement. 

NCEM evacuates people trapped in their houses

 The Police aviation and the Royal Air Force of Oman have evacuated a number of people who were  trapped in their houses due to the overflowing valleys in the Wilayat of Madha, Musandam Governorate.

"The Sub-Committee for Emergency Management in Musandam Governorate deals with a number of reports of people getting trapped due to overflowing valleys. The Police aviation and the Royal Air Force of Oman are carrying out flights in the Wilayat of Madaha in Musandam Governorate to evacuate a number of people trapped in their homes due to the valleys, " National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM), said in a statement.

NCEM added that a centre to shelter those affected by the rains has been activated in the Wilayat of Madha in Musandam Governorate and has been provided with the necessary supplies.

ROP evacuates over 200 trapped in valleys

The Royal Oman Police has carried out an evacuation operation for over 200 people who were trapped by valleys in the Wilayat of Madha and Niyabat of Lima.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) said :"The Royal Oman Police aviation carried out an evacuation operation for (134) people, including (102) citizens and (32) Gulf nationals, who were trapped by valleys in the Wilayat of Madha and Niyabat of Lima. They were transferred to Madha Airport, all of whom are in good health."


CDAA rescues two people in Musandam

Rescue teams at the Civil Defence and Ambulance Department in the Governorate of Musandam managed to rescue two people after their vehicle was stranded in the course of a valley in the Wilayat of Khasab. They are in good health.