At least nine people killed in Oman and Iran as tropical CycloneShaheen pummels parts of their coastlines
At least nine people have been killed in Oman and Iran as tropical Cyclone Shaheen pummelled parts of their coastlines, authorities said.Rescue teams pulled the bodies of two Asian expats from their homes hit by a landslide in the Rusayl industrial area of Muscat province, Oman's National Committee for Emergency Management said.
The child died and another person was reported missing in flash floods in the capital's province, it added. Flights were cancelled or delayed, as wind speeds reached 120 kilometres an hour across Oman's north coast.In the capital Muscat, vehicles were tyre-deep in water, and streets were left semi-deserted.
In pictures: At least three killed in flash flooding in Oman as tropical Cyclone Shaheen hits the country, bringing with it heavy rains and winds
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