Muscat: Medium to heavy rains is expected to lash most areas of the Musandam and Buraimi governorates of Oman on Wednesday.
Northern areas of Oman, including Dhakliyah, Dahira and Muscat governorates, are expected to receive medium to heavy rains starting from late Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (Paca).
In a statement, Paca urged residents to stay away from low-lying areas, as well as overflowing wadis.
The latest satellite images and weather charts reveal the depression is likely to continue over Oman till Thursday leading to thundershowers, hailstones and strong winds. It will also be accompanied by a significant decline in the temperatures nationwide.
Oman will witness medium to heavy rainfall in January and February as a result of the El Nino event, according to Paca.