Cyclone nearing Salalah

“All the wadis (canals) have been cleaned to ensure easy flow of water and earth movers have been pressed into service to remove any sudden blockade caused by the cyclone like falling of trees and trash or mud deposit. High power pumps have also been pressed into service,” he said.

The wilayat municipalities have also been asked to be ready and cooperate in any situation arising out of the cyclone, he said.

Water trucks have been deployed in several areas to ensure provision of drinking water available after possible disconnection of electricity.

Due to sudden call of relocation from one place to another many people started searching for accommodation that too at safe locations and for a very short span of time. Some good Samaritans chose to open their doors anyone and everyone who needed accommodation.

Musthailsalim Musallam Khasoob and Ahmed Said Ali Afit al Yafi of Ganaen Salalah Trading Company have decided to open the doors of their various buildings located in different parts of Salalah, Awqad, and Sasdah for free to those who wish to live during the cyclone . They are offering this service to families of citizens and residents of Salalah.

They have already posted the location details etc on social media so that the message reaches to a vast majority of people. There are many such examples in Salalh City and other places.

Volunteers Mirabat in association with Mirbat Club converted the club premises into shelter home for company workers are ready with food, water, sleeping arrangements, etc for the visiting workers. The premises already has 500 workers and many more are expected tomorrow and day after.

Similarly, they got Ibn Khaltoon School and Mirbat School for the same purpose to accommodate families.

Hotels are relocating their guests to safer rooms and some malls closed operation at 4pm on Thursday as a safety precaution to the property and customers. in