OMAN GROK Daily News – Excerpts from International Media Reports
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Oldest Omani Man Dat 137 [Jun5]
“The oldest living Omani, Bashir Al Saalmi, has died at thea ge of 137 in Sumayil, located about 100-km northwest off Muscat, according to a report by Oman News Agency on Saturday. He has left behind him 13 chidlren around 300 gradnchildren, the report says. The report claims that Al Saalmi never went to hospital for treatment during his lifetime. In his last days when took seriously ill, he was fed honey and fresh meat..” [Complete Report]
Death Toll Rises From Cyclone Phet in Oman [Jun 5]
“Cyclone Phet killed 15 people and left two missing in Oman before barrelling towards Pakistan, a civil defence force official said on Saturday. Thirteen Omanis and two expatriates were killed by the storm, he said. Lt. General Malek Bin Sulaiman Al Ma’amari told Oman’s state television that the dead included a non-commissioned officer of the Civil Defence. The officer died while trying to rescue a family from surging waters in Rustaq, northwest of the country, Al Ma’amari said. One more person died in Sumayil when his car was washed away in surging wadi waters while the fifth death was reported from the northwest..” [Complete Report]
Falmouth Coastguard Completes Oman Cyclone Rescue [Jun 5]
“Twenty-three people have been rescued from two fishing vessels stranded off Oman in a cyclone. Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinated the search for nine people on the barge Kanta and 14 on the tug named Roma. The coastguard used satellite communication to find a nearby tanker which travelled 300 miles (482.8km) to locate the two vessels. The crews boarded the tanker on Friday, 30 hours after the rescue was launched. No-one was injured in the incident. At the height of the cyclone wind speeds reached 200mph (321.kph) and waves were as high as 10m (32ft). Falmouth Coastguard watch manager Marc Thomas said: “This was an incredibly dangerous mission for all vessels involved due to a severe tropical cyclone. “We are very grateful to the captains and crews of all the vessels that were involved in this very difficult and drawn out rescue.” ..” [Complete Report]
