Environment

Thursday 03/October/2019 13:46 PM

Weather update: Rain expected in parts of Oman

Muscat: Scattered rainfall is expected over some parts of Oman on Thursday, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation. As per the weather...

Monday 30/September/2019 20:13 PM

Five drown as fishing vessel swept away

Muscat: Five Indian crew members lost their lives when their fishing vessel was split in two by a cyclone in Omani waters. The boat had been...

Monday 30/September/2019 11:39 AM

Watch: Wadis overflow in Oman

Muscat: There are chances of rainfall at the Al Hajar Mountains and adjacent areas for the fifth day in a row. Rainfall over the past few days has led to...

Sunday 29/September/2019 16:17 PM

Oman Post celebrates the Sultanate's rich biodiversity with launch of 5 turtle stamps

Muscat: Generating public awareness on one of Oman’s national natural treasures, Oman Post launched five stamps about these magnificent species. The...

Wednesday 25/September/2019 21:53 PM

Duqm unscathed by Hikaa storm

Duqm: Careful planning and timely action by the authorities ensured no lives were lost and damage was minimum when tropical storm Hikaa struck Duqm and its...

Wednesday 25/September/2019 08:25 AM

Direct effects of Hikaa over Oman end

Muscat: The direct effects of tropical storm Hikaa have ended over Oman, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation. Read here: Hikaa makes...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 23:18 PM

Hikaa makes landfall in Oman

Latest: Direct effects of Hikaa over Oman end Muscat: Tropical storm Hikaa lashed central Oman with high winds and torrential rainfall on Tuesday evening,...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 22:40 PM

Tropical Storm Hikaa: Family of seven rescued in Oman

Muscat: A seven member family was rescued by a group of Omanis after they got trapped because of heavy rains due to tropical storm Hikaa on Tuesday. A...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 21:45 PM

Hikaa recategorised as tropical storm: PACA

Muscat: Hikaa has been recategorised as a tropical storm after hitting Oman, since it has lost substantial wind-speed, according to the Public Authority for...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 20:06 PM

Cyclone Hikaa passes over Masirah Island

Muscat: The center of cyclone Hikaa has passed between Masirah Island and Ras Mudrakah, Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA) announced. In an online...