LUBAN MAKES LANDFALL IN YEMEN RAINS TO CONTINUE IN SALALAH TODAY
Luban made a landfall in Yemen and turned into a depression, said the latest Met report, adding some areas of Dhofar still have chances of receiving rains on Monday.
It said the unstable weather is likely to continue in the governorate for another 24 hours.
Salalah recorded 11 mm rain (recorded at Salalah airport), while Sadah (70.8 mm) in the east and Dhalkout (89 mm) in the west saw the maximum amount of rainfall. Salalah is likely to see more rain on Monday too.
“Luban has gone to Yemen but the weather will continue to be unstable in the Dhofar Governorate. We can expect rain in the next 24 hours. The tropical storm has now been downgraded to a depression,” said a source at the Met Office.
While confirming the sea will continue to be rough with a wave height of three to five metres, he said the fishermen need to be cautious.
Rains in eastern and western parts of Salalah caused most of the wadis to overflow. They were seen overflowing when Cyclone Mekunu had struck.
Heavy rains in Mughsayl and beyond on Saturday and Sunday caused flash floods in Raysut, which is close to Salalah city.
Following an alert about water coming from Mughsayl side and merging into Wadi Raysut, the Port of Salalah (POS) decided to close in the morning, asking all its staff to evacuate. It reopened at 2 pm.
“After ensuring safety of the terminal, we resumed work at around 2 pm,” said Mohammed Aufait al Mashani, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, POS.