Cyclones In Oman

Over time Oman had been exposed to many cyclones. The most recent of these was the Cyclone Gonu. This cyclone hit the coast of Oman in 2007. It was so big that it was classified as a Super Cyclonic Storm, and was classified as a category 5 cyclone, making it one of the biggest to ever hit Oman. It is also tied as the strongest to ever hit the Indian Ocean. It hit the coasts on June 3rd with winds of up to 240 km/h (150 mph).


Intense cyclones like Gonu have been extremely rare over the Arabian Sea, as most storms in this area tend to be small and dissipate quickly. The cyclone caused about $4 billion in damage and nearly 80 deaths in Oman. The cyclone was considered the worst natural disaster to ever hit the nation, and the worst to ever hit the Arabian Sea.

Gonu dropped heavy rainfall near the eastern coastline, reaching up to 610 mm (24 inches), which caused flooding and heavy damage. In Iran, the cyclone caused 23 deaths and $215 million in damage.



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The Muscat International Airport in Muscat, Oman reopened after three days of closure. The port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates reopened on June 7 after it was closed the day before. The cyclone caused little impact to oil facilities along its path, and as a result oil prices dropped over US $2 per barrel.

In Oman, production of desaltinated water was interrupted, as both of Oman's desalination plants failed. The first, Ghubrah, lost supplies of natural gas, halting production; while the second, Barka, sustained a damaged switchgear due to flooding. These plants provided water to Muscat's 631,000 residents and surrounding areas, triggering severe water shortages across eastern Oman.

To rectify the situation, officials emptied water tanks. The water returned to near normal in five days, as the two plants returned to service. Around 20,000 people were said to have been affected in this cyclone, many of whom lost their homes and belongings.

Oman

This is Oman. Oman is situated in the middle east(south east asia), and is bordered by: The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The capital of Oman is Muscat and has a total population of 2,577,000. Oman is a very strange and wonderfull country. It consists of mainly desert and is spread over a large area. Also Oman is one of the only coutries in the world that doesn't have to pay taxes. The income they get from the selling of oil provides the government with enough money to pay for everything that they need.

The original name is the Sultanate of Oman. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman to the north. The Capital, Muscat, has a total population of about 638,000.

There is not one main or dominent language in Oman. There are a total of five alnguages spoken in Oman which include: Arabic, English, Baluchi, Urdu and Indian Dialects. There are also four main religions of Oman, these include: Ibadhi Muslim, Sunni Muslim, Shiite Muslim, and Hindu. The currency of Oman is the Omani Rial.

In Oman the life expectancy is very high, compared to other countries. The average life expectancy for all People is 73 years of age.

This is the Omani national flag. The national emblem consists of Khanjar Dagger in a sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords. This is the traditional symbol of Oman.

Introduction to my blog

Hey there people, my name is Eoghan Donnelly. I attend wesley college in dublin and I am in fourth year(transition year). I am doing my blog on Oman, the country where I was born and where I lived for 4 years of my life. I have chosen to do my blog on oman because it is a country that not many people know about and I feel that it would be a really good topic to do my project on. I hope you enjoy. Please feel free to comment on any of my postings.