Desert has turned into rivers! Severe flooding in Oman

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit several areas of Oman on Thursday causing floods, ruining crops and disrupting electricity supply a day before the start of the Eid Al Adha holidays, according to state-run Oman TV. Farmers in the northern Al Dakhaliya governorate said heavy rain have swept away their crops. Heavy rain also disrupted traffic in some parts of the capital, Muscat, cutting off towns and forcing the police to closed off roads The meteorological office cautioned that the unpredictable weather would continue for several days. “People living in low-lying areas must take caution and travel only when needed,“ the weather bureau said. “The weather will continue to be unpredictable for several days in most areas of Oman and there will be more disruptions of basic services.“ Meteorologists said it was unusual for Oman to experience heavy rain in July. “Normally we have this in April or towards the end of the year but not in July. But this time, low pressure coming from