At least 17 people were killed in Oman after heavy rains triggered flash floods on Monday, including several children on a school bus, the Associated Press reported.
Oman’s National Emergency Management Committee confirmed 17 deaths due to poor conditions, according to a tweet in Arabic. In one case, a school bus was overtaken by floodwaters, killing a group of students and the driver, the Associated Press reported. report.
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— ୨୧୨୧ (@NCEM_OM) April 15, 2024
According to the Associated Press, the Royal Omani Police and the Omani Army were dispatched to the affected areas. (Related: Some fans criticize actress Courteney Cox for posting a video satirizing Los Angeles floods)
The Royal Oman Police said, “The police aviation unit carried out an operation to rescue a person who was detained in a car that had drifted in the Wadi al-Basa River in Bidiya province, and transported him to a safe location.” He tweeted along with the video. Rescue of stranded civilians.
فذ طيران الشرطة عملية إنقاذ شخص محتجز بداخل مركبته بعد انجرافها بمجرى و ابطحاء ف بدية ونقله إلى مكانٍ آمن.#شرطة_عمان_السلطانية pic.twitter.com/PwmulsrBYf
— شرطة عُمان السلطانية (@RoyalOmanPolice) April 15, 2024
Video showed dangerous levels of flooding in the area.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said heavy rain would continue until Tuesday morning. Public schools will hold classes remotely on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
