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 1103806
Death: 9
Displaced: -
Countries: Oman
From - To 20 Mar - 22 Mar

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Oman – Severe Weather and floods (ECHO 26 Mar 2026)Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:14

  • In recent days, parts of Oman have been experiencing heavy rainfall that triggered floods and flash floods, leading to casualties and damage.
  • Media reports indicate that four people died in the South Al?Batinah Governorate (northern Oman), another person remains missing, and more than 40 people have been rescued across most parts of the country.
  • For 23–24?March, moderate to locally heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected, particularly over central and northern Oman. As of 23?March, five governorates are under a red warning for thunderstorms.

Oman - Severe weather and floods, update (ECHO 26 Mar 2026)Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:33

  • Over the last few days, heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and resultant flash floods have affected (particularly northeastern) Oman, resulting in fatalities and damage.
  • Media, as of 22 March, reports of 10 fatalities and 29 people rescued across the Al Batinah South, Ash Sharqiyah South, and Muscat governorates. 106 people have been displaced and sheltered in a school in Adam, Ad Dakhiliyah governorate. At least 200 homes have been damaged or destroyed. 
  • Authorities have further announced 161 accommodation centres are available across Oman.
  • On 25 March, heavy thunderstorms and rain are expected across Oman, with most of the country on red and orange alerts. 
Oman, Late March 2026Local media reported flooding in areas of Oman after heavy rain in late March 2026.Sun 22 Mar 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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Rains fill dams strengthening water reserves in Oman 3/25/2026 5:08:00 PM.

Muscat – Rainfall across several governorates in Oman has raised water levels in multiple dams, with some reservoirs reaching full capacity after the weather system that affected the sultanate between March 20 and 25. Data released by the M
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Gates likely to be opened as water levels rise in dams 3/25/2026 2:57:00 PM.

Muscat: Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries and Water Resources has warned that dam gates will be opened once water levels exceed 75 percent of their storage capacity, as part of measures to manage rising water levels and enhance gro
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Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Oman over flood victims 3/25/2026 9:35:00 AM.

Muscat : The leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended its condolences to the Sultanate of Oman following casualties caused by the recent low-pressure weather system that affected several parts of the country. According to a st
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UAE Weather: Storms to Peak on Thursday Amid Risk of Tornadoes in Regi.. 3/25/2026 9:08:00 AM.

Rain fell across the UAE on Tuesday, with forecasters warning conditions could intensify over the next three days as a powerful low-pressure system moves across the region. The peak of the unstable weather is expected on Thursday night into
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),