Rains to continue in Salalah today

The wilayats of Dhofar Governorate saw torrential rains particularly the western wilayats on Sunday. The highest amount of rainfall was reported in the Wilayat of Khalkout with 145 mm followed by Salalah (138 mm) and Rakhyout (133 mm)

Saeed, an employee of POS, was waiting to have a glimpse of the water coming from Mughsail side. “This time, the volume of water is less compared with Mekunu.” Last time, water came from both sides — the sea and the mountain. This time, the flow was only from the mountain. “The damage is far less this time,” he said.

Residents of Salalah and businesses heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the storm had passed Salalah.

Gary Liang, Secretary to Managing Director of China Commercial Town (CCT), said he was worried about his commercial premises which had suffered extensive damage due to Cyclone Mekunu.

“There was a huge flow of water through windows and gates during Mekunu. Post-cyclone, we did full maintenance. When we heard another cyclone was approaching, I was worried,” said Liang.

“I am glad the storm passed without causing any damage to our premises.”

Patel, a resident of Al Quof, was equally relieved as Cyclone Mekunu had left his brand new car (it was just 20 days’ old) damaged due to waterlogging near his house.

“By the grace of God, everything is fine now. Looks like things are normal in Salalah.”

Meanwhile, the Directorategeneral of Education in Dhofar announced the resumption of classes in schools from Monday except in schools located in the wilayats of Rakhyout, Dhalkout and Harweeb and Al Ahqaf in the Wilayat of Al Mazyouna.