Overall Green Flood in Oman from 23 Apr 2023 01:00 UTC to 25 Apr 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Oman

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101962
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Oman
From - To	23 Apr - 25 Apr

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Oman, Late April 2023Heavy rain affected North and South Al Sharqiyah, Al Wusta, and parts of Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah and South Al Batinah governorates in Oman from 23 April 2023. Around 20 people were airlifted to safety after floods in Dima wa at-Tayyin, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate. The rescue teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department in the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate rescued 4 people after 3 vehicles were swept away by floods in the Al Kamil Wal Wafi Wilayat of Ash Sharqiyah South on 25 April. All 4 people were safe and unharmed. A number of vehicles were washed away due to heavy rains in Nizwa on 25 April.Wed 26 Apr 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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