Flooding has claimed the lives of five people in Oman during the last 24 hours, with emergency officials reporting that rushing waters carried away multiple vehicles on Monday.
According to Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, rescue teams saved seven individuals after floodwaters swept a vehicle containing 10 people into a wadi in the Wilayat of Barka region. The remaining three passengers were discovered deceased.
A second tragedy occurred in the Wilayat of Al-Maabilah area, where two residents perished when their car was overtaken by floodwaters in another wadi. Emergency responders later retrieved both bodies.
Officials reported that intense rainfall across portions of the nation led to these fatal incidents.
The Gulf nation has faced similar devastating flood events in recent years. In April 2024, sudden flooding resulted in at least 20 fatalities and submerged extensive regions of the country.
