Environment

Tuesday 30/July/2019 10:50 AM

Rain, thundershowers over parts of Oman

Muscat: Rain, associated with thundershowers is expected in the afternoon at Al Hajar mountain and its neighbouring wilayats. The Public Authority of Civil...

Monday 29/July/2019 09:03 AM

Video: Man arrested in Oman for reckless driving

Muscat: A man was arrested in Al Sharqiyah for driving irresponsibly, the Royal Oman Police said. The man had shot a video of himself driving as fast as...

Sunday 28/July/2019 18:00 PM

Several parts of Oman receive heavy rainfall

Muscat: Medium to heavy rain lashed many parts of the Sultanate on Sunday. Parts of Dhahira, Dhakliyah and South of Sharqiyah and North and Siuth Batinah...

Sunday 28/July/2019 14:09 PM

Heavy rains are currently falling over this part of Oman

Muscat: The Hajar mountains and surrounding areas are currently experiencing varying degrees of heavy rains, according to the Public Authority for Civil...

Saturday 27/July/2019 09:27 AM

Active winds across Oman

Muscat: Various governorates in Oman including Muscat, have been witnessing active winds, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation. In a...

Friday 26/July/2019 10:44 AM

Locust control campaign continues in Oman

Muscat: A campaign to combat the menace of locusts continues in wilayat Sur with the aim of protecting agricultural crops. In a statement, the Directorate...

Tuesday 23/July/2019 14:08 PM

Northern parts of Oman to witness rainfall: PACA

Muscat: Rain is expected over al Hajar Mountains and some northern wilayats in Oman on Tuesday, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation...

Tuesday 23/July/2019 12:00 PM

Earthquake reported 120 km from Oman

Muscat: An earthquake, measuring 4.60 on the Richter scale, was recorded in the Arabian Gulf, just 120 kilometres from Khasab by the Sultan Qaboos...

Sunday 21/July/2019 16:39 PM

Oman receives 148 mm rainfall over last few days

Muscat: Oman recorded rainfall of 148 mm over the past few days, according to the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources. From Thursday,...

Sunday 21/July/2019 11:22 AM

Cloud cover spreads to several parts of Oman

Muscat: People who have travelled to the Dhofar for the Khareef Festival will continue to enjoy plenty of cool rain and pleasant breeze, the Public...