Muscat: The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority's Operations Center said it received a report about the drowning accident of six children in a water pool in the Wadi in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi in Sharqiya. Three children were rescued, and two were in critical condition, while the sixth child died.
Meanwhile, meteorologist Mohammed al Mishaiqi from Oman Met Office said cloud cover continues in many parts of the governorates and scattered rains are expected. Al Hajr Mountains will see continuation of local cloud development.
“For now there is a thunder cell between Sur and Quriyat, which is expected to bring in rain. The movement is west to southwest,” Mohammed said.
The CDAA said Wadi Bani Ghafir, Wadi Bani Hnai, Wadi al Qabeel, Wadi Mizahit, Wadi al Thunaei, Wadi Al Huqain and Wadi Bani Kharous (Awabi) are all flowing.
On Monday, along Al Hajr Mountains there were thunderstorms along it’s adjoining areas and this also included Rustaq.
“There was heavy rain between Nakhal and Rustaq, as a result flash floods led to the flow of wadis,” said Mohammed.
There has been a special request to parents to monitor their children to prevent them from swimming in wadis or play at any of the water spots.
Social media continued to show children diving into wadis and swim along.
The authorities have highlighted the dangers and throughout the Eid holidays there have been mishaps.
The local cloud development is expected the bring more rain in the next two days.
On Tuesday, Dhofar is expected to continue with monsoon drizzle as well as chances for isolated rain; Al Wusta is also under the cloud cover and can experience isolated rain and there are chances that Muscat Governorate could also receive light rain.
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