An Extremely Powerful Cyclone Is Going To Hit Oman TOMORROW And The UAE Has Issued An Advisory For Its Citizens
A tropical storm in the Arabian Sea that reached cyclone strength and was named Cyclone Mekunu will hit the Arabian Peninsula this weekend.
After thrashing the Yemeni island of Socotra, where almost 17 people are feared dead, the cyclone is now expected to thrash near Salalah, Oman on early Saturday.
A state of emergency has since been declared in Yemen.
Winds and rain have picked up in Oman
Salalah International Airport has been shut down when strong winds and rains picked up on Thursday forcing many holiday goers to leave the country. The cyclone is expected to make a landfall near the Salalah region.
Oman has warned residents not to go into valleys for fears of flashing flooding. It also sent rescue helicopters to remote villages to evacuate those who could be impacted by flooding or mudslides.
Meanwhile The Embassy of the UAE in Muscat has issued an advisory to its citizens in Oman.
“Citizens are urged to take precautions and stay away from all shoreline and valley areas. Remain alert for all changing weather conditions and follow the safety instructions pending the landfall of the cyclone. Register for the Tawajudi service and contact the embassy for all alerts.”
نظراً للحالة الجوية التي تمر بها السلطنة، نهيب بجميع مواطنينا أخذ الحيطة والحذر والابتعاد عن المناطق الساحلية وجريان الاوديه واتباع الإرشادات والتعليمات الصادرة من السلطات العمانية بهذا الشأن، كما ننصح بالتسجيل بخدمة تواجدي والاتصال في حالة الطوارئ والاستفسار على رقم +96824400000 pic.twitter.com/Im65Y2xPIp
— UAE EMBASSY – MUSCAT (@embassymct) May 24, 2018
The storm will not reach the UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM has stated that while Cyclone Mekunu will not reach the UAE, its impact will be limited to dense clouds and rain in country’s eastern and southern regions.
