On Tuesday, December 27, Oman News Agency said that the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority in Oman had received 30 reports about people stranded due to floods.
Dubai, UAE: Oman has been experiencing heavy rains which has led to flooding in different parts of the country, a report in the Khaleej Times of Dubai, UAE, says.
On Tuesday, December 27, Oman News Agency said that the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority in Oman had received 30 reports about people stranded due to floods.
According to ONA, the reports were promptly attended to, and rescue teams were dispatched. Photos shared on social media show emergency rescue personnel checking on cars that have their wheels submerged in water on flooded roads.
Rescue teams worked tirelessly pushing cars stranded on water-logged streets, amid heavily overcast skies.
The teams were successful in rescuing 51 people, according to the news agency. It further reported that none of those rescued sported any injuries.
Videos circulating on social media show traffic caused by heavy flooding.
The region is seeing a period of heavy rainfall, with authorities in various countries issuing warnings and urging residents to stay safe. In the UAE, the National Centre of Meteorology has warned of unstable weather conditions set to last for a week. People are urged to exercise cautions when outdoors.
Heavy rains in Dubai, sharp drop in temperatures
Meanwhile unstable weather conditions across the United Arab Emirates will continue, the National Centre of Meteorology, Dubai, has said.
The day will be partly cloudy to cloudy, the authority said. Convective clouds will form associated with rainfall of different intensity over scattered areas.
The authorities have issued an alert warning of rainfall over some coastal and internal areas.
Temperatures in the country could be as high as 29ºC and the mercury is set to rise to 23ºC in Abu Dhabi and 22ºC in Dubai.
However, temperatures could be as low as 18ºC in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai and 10ºC in mountainous regions.
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Humidity levels will range from 35 to 85 per cent in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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