A statement by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority said that the impact of Tropical Cyclone Shaheen began on the governorates of Muscat and South Al Batinah through heavy rains amounting to about 50-110 mm.
The statement said that the cyclone is currently 80 km away from the Omani capital, Muscat, and the wind speed in the center is estimated at about 65 to 75 knots, equivalent to 120-139 km/ hour.
It is likely that Muscat and South Al Batinah will continue to be affected by very heavy rains accompanied by strong winds during today, Sunday, October 3rd.
For its part, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in the UAE announced, yesterday, Saturday, the readiness of the concerned authorities to monitor weather conditions and follow up on developments in the tropical situation, Shaheen.
The UAE authority announced a number of measures and measures, the most prominent of which are the prevention of visiting the beaches and the sea during the period of the passage of the weather condition, and the prevention of approaching the areas of valleys, torrential flows and low places.
According to the information issued by the authority, the tropical situation of Shaheen in the Arabian Sea has turned into a first-class hurricane, and it is expected that some eastern coastal areas of the UAE will be affected as of From today until Tuesday, October 5th.
