Miramar flooding

The National
  • “The glass was destroyed and shattered due to the strong waves - all of the chairs and tables were washed away during the storm,” said Miramar general manager Ashraf Helmy
    “The glass was destroyed and shattered due to the strong waves - all of the chairs and tables were washed away during the storm,” said Miramar general manager Ashraf Helmy
  • Despite the disruption, he said the guests "are enjoying the view of the high waves"
    Despite the disruption, he said the guests "are enjoying the view of the high waves"
  • Storm surge waters have hit east coast towns in the UAE and Oman in recent days, causing schools in some areas to close
    Storm surge waters have hit east coast towns in the UAE and Oman in recent days, causing schools in some areas to close
  • Kyarr is the strongest cyclone in the Arabian Sea in 12 years, second only to the category 5 Cyclone Gonu that ravaged the coast in 2007
    Kyarr is the strongest cyclone in the Arabian Sea in 12 years, second only to the category 5 Cyclone Gonu that ravaged the coast in 2007
  • The hotel had to close its Bahari Grill restaurant due to the damage
    The hotel had to close its Bahari Grill restaurant due to the damage
  • “The seawater took many of our umbrellas, sunbeds and wooden partitions that were ‎placed on the beach and destroyed our beach restaurant,” said Mr Helmy
    “The seawater took many of our umbrellas, sunbeds and wooden partitions that were ‎placed on the beach and destroyed our beach restaurant,” said Mr Helmy
  • The damage so far has been from the periphery of the storm; Kyarr's epicentre is still several hundred kilometres from the Emirati and Omani coasts
    The damage so far has been from the periphery of the storm; Kyarr's epicentre is still several hundred kilometres from the Emirati and Omani coasts
  • Waves broke the hotel's wooden railing and swept the debris away
    Waves broke the hotel's wooden railing and swept the debris away