Flash floods tear away roads and strong winds rip roofs off buildings in city of SalalahA powerful cyclone has struck Oman and killed at least three people, among them a 12-year-old girl, officials have said. Cyclone Mekunu caused flash flooding that tore away some roads and submerged others in Salalah, the country’s third-largest city, leaving drivers stranded. Strong winds knocked over street lights and ripped off roofs. Rageh Bakrit, the governor of al-Mahra province, said strong winds had destroyed houses and taken out communication lines and water services. Parts of Salalah, a city of about 200,000 people, lost power as the cyclone made landfall.

Source: The Guardian May 26, 2018 13:45 UTC