Cyclone gonu

Cyclone Gonu

Gonu

Oman was hit by Cyclone Gonu on June 6 2007. Large areas in the capital area region in the Governorate of Muscat Amerat and Quriyat were severely affected. Gonu first hit the southern city of Sur late on June 5, 2007.Oman is one of the few countries with no National Red Crescent or Red Cross Society. Despite that, the government managed to keep everyone alert and safe using the media and the areas that were affected have recovered.
Oman was hit by Cyclone Gonu on June 6 2007.

Impact
Damage in Muscat as a result of Gonu
The cyclone delayed the arrival of the Indian Ocean south-west monsoon in the Western Ghats in India.
About seven hours before passing near the northeastern Oman coastline, Cyclone Gonu began affecting the country with rough winds and heavy precipitation with rainfall totals reaching 610 mm (24 in) near the coast.Gonu produced strong waves along much of the coastline,leaving many coastal roads flooded.Strong winds knocked out power and telephone lines across the eastern region of the country, leaving thousands isolated until the lines were repaired hours later. The cyclone caused extensive damage along the coastline, including in the city of Sur and the village of Ras al Hadd at the easternmost point of the Omani mainland.In Muscat, winds reached 100 km/h (62 mph), leaving the capital city without power. Strong waves and heavy rainfall flooded streets and some buildings. In effort to prevent electrocutions, police workers sent text messages to residents which recommended residents away from certain streets. Little damage was reported to the oil fields of the nation.The liquefied natural gas terminal in Sur, which handles 10 million tonnes of gas each year, was badly hit by the storm and could not be operated.According to the Oman News Agency, the cyclone killed 49 people in the country, with an additional 27 reported missing by four days after it struck the country.Around 20,000 people were affected,and damage in the country was estimated at around $4 billion (2007 USD), ranking it as the worst natural disaster on record in Oman.

Map showing rainfall totals around the Gulf of Oman between May 31 and June 7, 2007. The red areas show where rainfall exceeded 200 mm (8 inches).
Fierce waves pushed large amounts of water to coastal areas in Fujairah of the United Arab Emirates, forcing roads to be closed and traffic diverted. Civil defence and police were on duty to manage the road closures, while municipal workers pumped the excess water off the roads. The road connecting Kalba and Fujairah was closed due to the road being submerged by water.The waves in the coastline were reported to be 10 m (32 ft) high, which destroyed about a dozen fishing boats. About 300 boats were moved from the water or emptied of equipment,and overall damage to the port of Fujairah was reported as severe. A boat sank by the port of Fujairah, leaving its ten passengers missing.