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The Shocking Footage Of Cyclone Mekunu That Has Tragically Claimed 10 Lives
The tropical Cyclone Mekunu is one of the biggest storms to ever hit Oman.
It’s feared the storm has claimed ten lives with many still missing, according to reports.
Parts of Oman, Yemen and Saudi were hit and the footage shared on social media is genuinely shocking. The strength of the storm over Oman has now been downgraded from category three to category one.
The storm caused dangerous flooding
Strengthening tropical cyclone #Mekunu in the Arabian Sea is expected to cause dangerous flooding in #Yemen and #Oman this weekend. Here’s the latest infrared satellite imagery of the storm, from Meteosat-8. More: https://t.co/Ien7znHyPx pic.twitter.com/yTzOaaghBi
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— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) May 23, 2018
The strongest storm to ever pass through Oman – winds reached 185 km/ph in some parts
Breaking: Tropical Cyclone Mekunu causes destructive winds and flooding to Oman. At 115 MPH winds, Mekunu is the strongest storm to ever hit the country. pic.twitter.com/XJPhVFmqUS
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 25, 2018
Footage of flooded streets are being shared on social media
Video: Tropical Cyclone Mekunu causes major flooding and damage in Oman. At least 10 people are dead and dozens others are missing. https://t.co/egqU7ACTCn
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 26, 2018
People were warned to avoid the streets
#Salalah #Yemen
because
Cyclone Mekono hits Oman, Yemen and #Saudi coast again with unprecedented strength#Mekunu_Cyclone#Mekunu pic.twitter.com/Ytg2Jcijju— Hussein Raie (@husseinraie) May 25, 2018
The strength of the storm has now been downgraded
PICS: Cyclone Mekunu hits coastal city of Salalah #Oman killing 5 people 40 reported missing. #CycloneMekunu pic.twitter.com/zWcLbcxPw8
— Radio Dalsan (@DalsanFM) May 26, 2018
And the clean up has begun
إنّ العمل مهما قلّ حجمه، واختلفت مُسمياته، فهو واجبٌ وطني مُقدّس، فلنكُن جميعنا سواعدٌ تبني عمان. #كن_عونا_للجهود#شكرا_رجال_عمان#شرطة_عُمان_السلطانية #مكونو pic.twitter.com/tVUSTFAQkT
— شرطة عُمان السلطانية (@RoyalOmanPolice) May 27, 2018
Royal Oman Police are sharing updates on Twitter
جهود مكثّفة لإخراج المركبات العالقة في البِرَك المائية بعدَ انخفاض منسوب المياه عنها. #عمان_مستعدة #مكونو#شرطة_عُمان_السلطانية pic.twitter.com/fZKajgnytz
— شرطة عُمان السلطانية (@RoyalOmanPolice) May 26, 2018
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