Heavy rains associated with strong winds lashed Dhofar Governorate for last three days and has resulted in 100-200 mm of rain. Sever thunderstorm and lighting accompanied by fierce winds have battered the mountainous parts of Dhofar and the adjoining area caused three cases of deaths and a number of people were injured in Salalah city, besides one citizen missed and the search for him still ongoing. 

The Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) in cooperation with different government entities in Dhofar have exerted great efforts in  limiting the effects of the condition and rescuing locals and expats from low-lying areas and flash floods.

 The latest weather charts issued byNational Multi Hazards Early Warning Center , indicates that the Tropical depression located over western Dhofar Governorate with estimated surface wind speed around the center between 15 and 23 knots (27-40 km/h), with chance to move to westerly direction in the coming hours. 

The weather charts also pointed that the heavy thundershowers are expected to continue over Dhofar Governorate and likely to concentrate over the western parts and surrounding desert areas of the Governorate.

The weather charts also indicate a gradual intensity decline due to the movement of the centre of the low pressure toward Yemen Republic from tomorrow evening.

The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has advised the public to take precautions and stay away from low lying areas, avoiding crossing wadis and avoid venture into the sea.