Muscat: moderate to heavy rain associated with thunderstorms and hail was reported in the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, on Tuesday.
The Sultanate of Oman is presently being affected by a trough of low pressure with rains expected to continue through Friday.
The Wilayat of Samayil in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate experienced heavy rainfall associated with hail and thunderstorms affecting the area of Tawi Al Nas and adjacent areas causing the overflow of Wadi Saqt.
In North Al Batinah Governorate, rain was reported in Katam area in Wadi Haybi in the Wilayat of Sohar and Wadi Al Hawasna in the Wilayat of Al Khaboura. South Al Batinah Governorate witnessed rainfall in Balad Sayt area in the Wilayat of Al Rustaq. Heavy rainfall associated with hail was also reported in the Wilayat of Al Awabi.
The Wilayat of Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate, experienced moderate to light rainfall which resulted in the flow of several wadis.
Data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources showed that the highest rainfall amount during the period between October 24 and 26 was recorded in the Wilayat of Qurayat in Muscat Governorate at 37 mm, followed by the Wilayat of Al Amerat at 31 mm, the Wilayat of Mahdah at 23 mm, and the Wilayat of Al Khabourah at 22 mm.
The Wilyat of Ibri and Saham recorded 16 mm each, and the Wilyat of Sohar recorded (14 mm), the Wilyat of Al Rustaq and Al Mudhaibi (5 mm each), the wilayats of Samayil and Al Jabal Al Akhdhar (4 mm each), the wilayats of Nizwa and Shinas (2 mm each), and the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi recorded 5 mm.
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