Home GCC Oman implements distance learning for schools due to heavy rainfall Education authorities in Oman announced distance learning for all educational institutions due unstable weather conditions on May 2 by Marisha Singh May 2, 2024 Image credit: Oman Met/X Oman’s weather agency warned of heavy rains and thunderstorms on Thursday, May 2. In its weather alert, Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority forecast thunderstorms and rainfall of varying intensities starting 10 am on Thursday. It warned that eight governorates such as Muscat, Dhofar, Al Buraimi would be impacted by the weather system. Oman Metereology issues warnings for heavy rains حالياً (09:44) صباحاً تشكل وتدفق خلايا رعدية رعدية ماطرة على سواحل وبادية ظفار مع هطول أمطار متفاوتة الغزارة تدفق سحب ركامية ماطرة على أجزاء من محافظات البريمي والظاهرةومسندم وشمال الباطنة وأجزاء من جنوب الباطنة ومسقط#اخدود_الإكرام pic.twitter.com/LRYkkuOGsA — الأرصاد العمانية (@OmanMeteorology) May 2, 2024 تنبيه(1) بغزارة الأمطار المتوقعة من نهار الخميس حتى ليل الخميس 2 مايو 2024 #اخدود_الإكرام pic.twitter.com/gT9GdEiJDR — الأرصاد العمانية (@OmanMeteorology) May 1, 2024 Oman implements distance learning Education authorities in Oman announced distance learning for all educational institutions due unstable weather conditions on May 2. Classes were scheduled to resume on Sunday, May 5. ⚠️تنبيه غزارة الأمطار المتوقعة يوم غد الخميس 2 مايو 2024م (تصاحبها رياح هابطة نشطة وتساقط حبات البرد وجريان الأودية والشعاب) تتركز غزارة الأمطار على المحافظات المذكورة في التنبيه⏬ بينما تكون الأمطار متفرقة ومتفاوتة الغزارة على محافظات مسندم والوسطى وجنوب الشرقية#اخدود_الإكرام pic.twitter.com/8Xm0181ppE — الأرصاد العمانية (@OmanMeteorology) May 1, 2024 The directive was applicable to both public and private schools in the country. Due to heavy rains expected to fall in #Oman, study in government, private and foreign schools will be online tomorrow (Thursday) 2 May in all governorates, except Al Wusta. — Oman News Agency (@ONA_eng) May 1, 2024 Oman suffered casualties in the last bout of storms on April 13-16. 17 people died due to flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in the country. GCC-wide weather alert The unstable weather condition impacting Oman has been felt across other GCC countries as well. Schools in Riyadh were moved to remote learning on May 1 due to heavy rainfall. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defence has issued red alerts for multiple parts of the kingdom such as Medinah, and Makkah as heavy rains caused flooding and water accumulation on streets. استجابة لتوجيهات إدارة تعليم الرياض؛ نلفت عناية أولياء الأمور بأنه قد تم تعليق الدراسة حضورياً ليوم غد الإربعاء حيث يتم انتقال التعليم عن بعد عبر منصة ( كلاسيرا ) شاكرين لكم تعاونكم . https://t.co/XZNWQhcBzc — مدارس الرياض (@SchoolsRiyadh) April 30, 2024 Read: GCC-wide weather alert: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar issue advisories Tags Muscat Oman rain riyadh weather You might also like Mohsin Hani Al-Bahrani: Building upon MHD Group’s five decades legacy Oman sovereign fund merges Nitaj, FDO to boost food security A sneak peek at the keynote speakers of 24 Fintech 2024 Oman Investment Authority boosts assets to OMR19.6bn in 2023