Cars damaged by floodings

Here are some pictures of cars damaged by floodings :

People running for water

In my building (Al Khuwayr), the water has come back yesterday. I can now take showers again, flush my toilets and wash my dishes... This is great !

But in other areas (here in Ghubra) of Muscat, water is still missing. Some trucks distribute water, and people are generally rushing for this kind of distribution :

Flooded area

Here is some pictures of flooded areas after the cyclone.
This is between Al-khuwayr and Shati Qurm :


This is in Al Ghubra :

Qurm Beach devastated

Here is some pictures from friends of the Qurm beach after the cyclone. As you can see, we will need some time before beeing able to access this beach again.

Cyclone flooding & Cars

Here is a little video taken from the terrasse of a friend living in Ghubra during the rains :


Three of my friends living in this area have lost there cars.

Cyclone is gone

The Cyclone which has reached Muscat yesterday is gone now. The winds have not been so strong but the rains have been heavy ! Severe floodings made a lot of damages :

• numerous cars have been crashed by the waters
• some roads have been destroyed
• there is no more running water
• in some area there is no more electricity

Considering these damages, and the army helicopters flying over muscat, it gives a bit the feeling to be in a state of war. Hopefully the situation should get better this week.

(just before the cyclone)

Here is some picture I took. There are no so impresive because my area has not been hit too badly. I will publish later on pictures from friends who have been less lucky.

(after the cyclone)

(the beach doesn't exist anymore)

Cyclone is coming

I've just come back from my holidays and I hear that a cyclone is coming ! His little name is "Gonu", and he should arrive tonight on Muscat...
I think if you stay at home there will be no risk, but the rain will make a lot of damages like the last time a flooding occured.