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    • Over 4000 people moved to Relief Shelter as Cyclone Tej 250 km away from Salalah coasts

    By on October 23, 2023

    Muscat: Over 4000 people moved to Relief Shelter as Cyclone Tej 250 km away from Salalah coasts

    In a statement CAA said: The classification of the tropical system has reduced to a Tropical cyclone category 2. During the last few hours some willayats of Dhofar governorate witnessed heavy rainfall and fresh winds. Weather charts analysis indicate that the tropical cyclone will continue degrading to a Tropical cyclone category 1 during the next 6 hours and make landfall through Al Mahra governorate in Yemen tonight to tomorrow morning. It is now located 250 km from Salalah coasts. Wind speed around the center is estimated to be between 85 to 95 Knots.

    The impact is expected to continue on Dhofar and Southern parts of Al Wusta governorates as heavy rainfall (50 — 300) mm with expected flow of wadis and fresh to very severe blowing winds (40-70) knots. The sea is expected to be very rough ranging between (5 – 10) m. In addition, storm surge might cause sea water inundation over low level coastal areas.

    The Civil Aviation Authority advices all to take maximum precautions and not to risk crossing wadis and to avoid low-lying areas. It also to avoid the sea during this period.

    The Relief and Shelter Sector emphasizes enhancing the readiness of shelter centers in Dhofar Governorate, 69 centers equipped to accommodate about 15,000 people, of which 30 centers have been activated so far and there are 4,471 people in them, including 840 citizens and 3,731 residents. Due to the weather condition the governorate is experiencing.

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