Videos circulated by activists on social media platforms showed rainwater and heavy torrential rains washed away heavy equipment in the Sultanate of Oman, while other scenes showed a rockslide that damaged a number of cars, in the capital, Muscat.
The flow of #وادي_الصرمي in a sweeping manner next to #قرية_الظويهر in the state of #الخابورة, which caused the bulldozing of the new road equipment in Al-Dhawiher, this day, Sunday 9_4_2023 AD.@qqq1897 pic.twitter.com/EKzXVDH8G2
— Sablat Bani Said (@alsbbla) April 9, 2023
The flow of Wadi Al-Surmi this evening, Sunday, April 9, 2023 AD
The force of the valley flow led to the bulldozing of some equipment belonging to one of the companies working in the project of Al-Dhawihr - Al-Rakah road in the Wilayat of Al-Khaboura. pic.twitter.com/1L0kKLIEOe
— Al Khaboura News (@AlKaboura_News) April 9, 2023
In some footage, a group of people are seen trying to help others trapped in the middle of Wadi al-Surmi, in the Sultanate's Al Khaboura state.
#الخابورة
rescue operation for 5 people who were swept away by Wadi Al-Surmi in the state of Al-Khaboura, praise be to God, they were rescued and they are healthy and well. pic.twitter.com/DSk3XkBG5T
— Al Khaboura News (@AlKaboura_News) April 9, 2023
The Omani Civil Defense and Ambulance said, through its Twitter account, that "the rescue teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department in Muscat Governorate responded to a rockslide accident on Al-Amerat Qurayyat Road, with some vehicles affected, without recording injuries."
Rescue teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department in #مسقط Governorate responded to a rockslide accident on the #العامرات/#قريات road with some vehicles affected, without recording injuries#هيئة_الدفاع_المدني_والإسعاف pic.twitter.com/qI9TLj1fBj
— Civil Defense and Ambulance – Amman (@CDAA_OMAN) April 9, 2023
The northern regions of the Sultanate of Oman witnessed rainfall ranging from heavy to medium, accompanied by active winds that led to the flow of a number of valleys and reefs, and formed torrential torrents that cut off some roads in the country.
New Street Equipment in Al Dhawiher Shalha Wadi #الصرمي – #عمان ⚠️
9-4-2023
Why didn't they take it before it fell into the valley?! #Oman pic.twitter.com/f7eNGA8L9u
— World ⚡️_weather (@Arab_Storms) April 9, 2023
Tweeters circulated photos and videos, through the hashtag "depression", showing the flow of water in some valleys, and the cutting of some roads, as a result of heavy rains that caused the water level to rise, and the flooding of some residential neighborhoods.
Mountain collapse in Amerat – #عمان
9-4-2023#Oman 🚨😯 pic.twitter.com/xqTzJdvuR7
— World ⚡️_weather (@Arab_Storms) April 9, 2023
Omani platforms broadcast video footage of the Seoul flow in Wadi Hibi in Sohar and Wadi Halhal in Al Khaboura State.
The descent of Wadi Hibi - the state of #Sohar#Low_Weather_pic.twitter.com/OGvru7dgt5
— Al-Wadoq Weather and Climate Network (@alwadaq_weathr) April 10, 2023
The descent of Wadi Halhal in the state of Al-Khaboura#Low_Weather_pic.twitter.com/Pwb4bq88Aw
— Al-Wadoq Weather and Climate Network (@alwadaq_weathr) April 10, 2023
Heavy rain in the state of Nakhl accompanied by hail#Low_pic.twitter.com/dyuG6ruKNI
— Al-Wadoq Weather and Climate Network (@alwadaq_weathr) April 10, 2023
Al-Ghubra in Wadi Mistal / Wadi Al-Maawel
Photo by Ismail Al-Maawali#Low_Weather_pic.twitter.com/r022MCQm92
— Al-Wadoq Weather and Climate Network (@alwadaq_weathr) April 10, 2023
The official account of Oman Meteorology confirmed the continued chances of the formation of rainy clouds - heavy at times accompanied by active winds and a decrease in the level of horizontal visibility with the chances of the flow of valleys.
Heavy Rain Alert (2)
Weather alert (2) for heavy thundershowers pic.twitter.com/wZ3seRPheJ
— Oman Meteorology (@OmanMeteorology) April 9, 2023