OMAN GROK Daily News – Excerpts from International Media Reports
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Weakened Cyclone Phet Hits Oman, Causes Floods [Jun 3]
“Tropical storm Phet hit Oman, causing landslides and floods in the eastern part of the country and halting oil and gas production, before losing intensity on Friday. Heavy rains drenched Oman’s east coast as strong winds uprooted trees and signboards. The Oman News Agency said that army forces were deployed in the region as civil defense rescued three people from an area engulfed by floods in Wadi Sal valley. Meanwhile, Oman halted its oil and gas production due to bad weather as Cyclone Phet hit the small oil-producing country’s coast, but no facilities were damaged, DPO and Oman LNG spokesmen said on Friday. “We won’t load any oil because no ship is able to anchor at our facility due to rough seas,” a spokesman for state-controlled Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, said. “I have never seen rains like this in the seven to eight years I have lived here,” Eugene M. Joseph, operations manager at Al Askara Youth Hostel, told Gulf News over the phone as he prepared to leave the small town on the east coast..” [Complete Report]
Oman Air Launches Dar Es Salaam – Muscat Flights [Jun 3]
“MUSCAT-based Oman Air today launched its maiden flight between Dar es Salaam and the Omani capital. The four weekly flights have been scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, with the aircrafts departing at Muscat International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport and back to Oman. The Dar es Salaam route brings to 38 the total number of the Arabian airline destinations, worldwide. Philippe Georgious, the company’s Chief Officer Corporate, told reporters in Dar es Salaam that, “Oman Air is delighted to add Dar es Salaam to its rapidly expanding network, and we have worked tirelessly to launch this route.” He said with historical ties and the flourishing trade and business between Oman and Tanzania, the airline was confident that the new service will further strengthen the excellent existing bilateral ties..” [Complete Report]
