Heavy rain and floods in Oman - in pictures

Flooding has hit southern Oman, including the city of Salalah and the nearby towns of Mirbat, Taqa, Rakhyut and Dhalkut. All photos: Oman News Agency
Flooding has hit southern Oman, including the city of Salalah and the nearby towns of Mirbat, Taqa, Rakhyut and Dhalkut. All photos: Oman News Agency
Flooding along a motorway
Flooding along a motorway
Flood waters flow alongside a motorway
Flood waters flow alongside a motorway
Thunderstorms had been expected during the Eid Al Adha holidays, according to Oman's Civil Aviation Authority
Thunderstorms had been expected during the Eid Al Adha holidays, according to Oman's Civil Aviation Authority
Low cloud hangs over a wadi. Officials said more rain is expected in some areas
Low cloud hangs over a wadi. Officials said more rain is expected in some areas
Heavy rain falls in Salalah, the capital of the southern Dhofar province
Heavy rain falls in Salalah, the capital of the southern Dhofar province
Low cloud hangs over a town
Low cloud hangs over a town
Officials said that lives could be lost if motorists attempted to drive across flooded wadis
Officials said that lives could be lost if motorists attempted to drive across flooded wadis
Waterfalls outside Salalah after heavy thunderstorms
Waterfalls outside Salalah after heavy thunderstorms