Cyclone Shaheen in Oman

At least nine people have died after tropical cyclone Shaheen battered Oman. The storm arrived in the area on Sunday, with winds between 120 and 150 km/h (75-93 mph) as its eye crossed land. Thousands have been evacuated from coastal areas and streets in the capital, Muscat, have been submerged. Infrastructure including electrical facilities and roads were damaged.

Type of event
Storm, Flood
Location of event
Oman
Date of Charter Activation
2021-10-03
Time of Charter Activation
03:28
Time zone of Charter Activation
UTC+01:00
Charter Requestor
UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER on behalf of Oman Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority
Activation ID
736
Project Management
MBRSC
Value Adding
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