CAA warns about heavy rainfall in Oman

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority issued an alert about heavy thunderstorms that are likely in the coming hours, with intensity ranging from 30 to 80mm.

‎CAA said in an alert: "Heavy thundershowers are expected during the coming hours which can reach up to 30-80 mm over the Governorates of Musandam, North Al Batinah, Buraimi, Al Dhahira, Al Dakhliya and South Al Batinah. The thundershowers will be accompanied with fresh downdraft winds, hail precipitation and flow of some wadis (flash floods)."

"The Civil Aviation Authority advises all to take precautions during rainfall and flash floods, check the sea state report before sailing and keep monitoring the weather bulletins."