Overall Green Flood
in Oman, United Arab Emirates

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1102469
Death: 0
Displaced: 107
Countries: Oman, United Arab Emirates
From - To 11 Feb - 13 Feb

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Oman - Floods, update (ECHO 14 Feb 2024)Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:33

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting most of Oman (in particular northern Governorates) since 11 February, causing floods and a number of severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to media reports, as of 14 February, six people died, of which three in the Rustaq Town (Al Batinah South Governorate), two more in the Yanqul Town (Ad Dhahirah Governorate) and one in the Izki Town (Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate) due to floods. Media also report one person still missing, one injured person, an unconfirmed number of evacuated people (a number of these across 229 shelters), 190 rescued people and several flooded buildings throughout the affected Governorates.
  • Over the next 48 hours, no more rainfall is forecast over the whole country.
Oman and United Arab Emirates, Mid-February 2024Heavy rain caused flooding in parts of Oman from 11 February 2024. Oman Civil Defence carried out multiple flood rescues, mostly drivers in vehicles trapped in flooding wadis. Civil Defence reported 3 people missing in Al-Rustaq. Areas of the United Arab Emirates also saw stormy weather, including thunderstorms, heavy hail and rain. Some roads were flooded.Mon 12 Feb 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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