Overall Green alert Flood
in Oman, Yemen

Event summary

This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102285
Death: 1
Displaced: 9000
Countries: Oman, Yemen
From - To 23 Oct - 25 Oct

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Yemen, Oman - Tropical cyclone TEJ, update (ECHO 25 Oct 2023)Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:12

  • The passage of tropical cyclone TEJ which made landfall over the southern coast of Al Mahrah Governorate, eastern Yemen on 24 October, resulted in casualties and displacement.
  • According to media reports, at least seven people have died while more than 1,000 people have been displaced. The same source report also that a state of emergency was declared by the Internationally Recognised Government of Yemen, and suspended schools.
  • On 25 October, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over eastern Yemen and western Oman while on 26 October, moderate rain is forecast across eastern and north-eastern Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia.
  • DG ECHO partners are monitoring the situation and are ready to respond. The Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) cluster launched a life-saving response in the affected areas in Al Mahrah Governorate. More than 4 100 emergency kits have been already dispatched. 
Tropical Cyclone Tej, Yemen, Oman, October 2023Tropical cyclone Tej made landfall along the coast between Al Ghaidah in Yemen and Salalah in Oman. Over 400 mm of rain was reported in Al Ghaidah. The Yemen Red Crescent Society said Cyclone Tej caused widespread destruction in Al Mahrah Governorate. Local media, quoting governorate officials, said 6 people were missing one person died in Haswayn District. Yemen Red Crescent reported 1,800 families displaced.Tue 24 Oct 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS
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Articles: 20 | About casualties: 1 | Last hour: 0

CAA issues weather alert, heavy rainfall expected in several parts of ... 2023-10-27T09:17+0200.

Muscat : Heavy thundershowers are expected over the governorates of Musandam, North Al Batinah, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahira, South Al Batinah, Al Dakhiliyah, Muscat, North Al Sharqiyah, and South Al Sharqiyah. Civil Aviation Authority said in a
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Recent Heavy Rains and Flash Floods in Oman: The Latest Updates and Sa ... 2023-10-26T19:10+0200.

2023-10-26 16:52:31. Muscat: Heavy rains in the northern governorates of Oman. It was reported that waterlogged roads were formed due to heavy rains in Al-Bidaya area of ​​Al Suwaikh province. According to a statement released by the Civil
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Green flood alert in Oman, Yemen2023-10-26T00:01+0200.

Yemen, Oman - Tropical cyclone TEJ, update (ECHO 25 Oct 2023) Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:12 The passage of tropical cyclone TEJ which made landfall over the southern coast of Al Mahrah Governorate, eastern Yemen on 24 October, resulted in casualti
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Oman: Flood protection dam consultancy2023-10-25T21:35+0200.

Provision of consultancy services comprising the design review and construction supervision of a flood protection dam ......

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