Sectors of NCEM continue efforts to address impacts

MUSCAT: The sectors of the National Committee for Emergency Management continue their efforts to address the impacts of the weather condition (Low-Pressure System 'Al Masarat'), ensure the safety of citizens and residents, and accelerate the restoration of essential services to normal operation, amid ongoing coordination among the various relevant sectors.

The Relief and Shelter Sector of the National Committee for Emergency Management clarified that the number of currently activated shelter centres has reached six, distributed across various governorates, housing 138 individuals. The total number of people who have been sheltered since the beginning of the weather condition has reached 539.

For its part, the Essential Services Sector reported significant progress rates in service restoration. The rate of restored paved roads has reached 98 per cent and unpaved roads 88 per cent. Meanwhile, the rate of restored electricity services has reached 99 per cent and telecommunications 83.7 per cent. The restoration rate for water and sanitation services has reached 95 per cent, fuel 99 per cent and waste management 98 per cent.

As far as the health sector is concerned, the Medical Response and Public Health Sector indicated that all health facilities are operating normally, with the exception of the Al Mazare’a Health Centre in the Wilayat of Qurayat (Muscat Governorate), which remains closed until further notice due to the impact of the weather conditions on the access road. - ONA