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Vehicles make their way along a flooded street in the aftermath of Cyclone Shaheen in Muscat. Photo: AFP
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An Oman Air Force helicopter flies over Khaburah in Al Batinah district to assess damage caused by Cyclone Shaheen in October 2021. The government later said $500 million was required to repair infrastructure and homes. Photo: AP
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Cyclone Shaheen caused widespread flooding and landslides in Oman. Climate change is predicted to make such weather events more frequent. Photo: AFP
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In total 14 people in Oman died as a result of the cyclone. Photo: AFP
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A car is stranded in flooded street in the Omani capital, Muscat. Photo: AFP
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People wade through a flooded street in Muscat. Photo: AFP
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A flooded street in Al Khaburah. Photo: AP
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Flooded streets in Al Khaburah, one day after Cyclone Shaheen brought wind speeds of up to 116 kilometres an hour. Photo: EPA
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Gloomy skies in Muscat. Photo: EPA
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People cycle along a waterlogged road in Al Khaburah. Photo: EPA
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A torrent of floodwater runs through Al Khaburah. Photo: EPA
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Workers in Al Musanna repair damage caused by Cyclone Shaheen. Photo: Reuters
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Vehicles make their way along a flooded street in the aftermath of Cyclone Shaheen in Muscat. Photo: AFP
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An Oman Air Force helicopter flies over Khaburah in Al Batinah district to assess damage caused by Cyclone Shaheen in October 2021. The government later said $500 million was required to repair infrastructure and homes. Photo: AP
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Cyclone Shaheen caused widespread flooding and landslides in Oman. Climate change is predicted to make such weather events more frequent. Photo: AFP
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In total 14 people in Oman died as a result of the cyclone. Photo: AFP
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A car is stranded in flooded street in the Omani capital, Muscat. Photo: AFP
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People wade through a flooded street in Muscat. Photo: AFP
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A flooded street in Al Khaburah. Photo: AP
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Flooded streets in Al Khaburah, one day after Cyclone Shaheen brought wind speeds of up to 116 kilometres an hour. Photo: EPA
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Gloomy skies in Muscat. Photo: EPA
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People cycle along a waterlogged road in Al Khaburah. Photo: EPA
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A torrent of floodwater runs through Al Khaburah. Photo: EPA
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Workers in Al Musanna repair damage caused by Cyclone Shaheen. Photo: Reuters
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Vehicles make their way along a flooded street in the aftermath of Cyclone Shaheen in Muscat. Photo: AFP
Donations surge for Cyclone Shaheen victims as Oman continues rescue operation
The Central Bank of Oman and Bank Nizwa were among the first donors
Saleh Al Shaibani
Muscat
06 October, 2021
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