Cyclone Tej: Oman declares two-day holiday in Dhofar, Al Jazar Wilayat
NCEM, in coordination with local authorities, has established 32 shelters in Dhofar Governorate and three in Al Wusta Governorate
22 October, 2023
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Oman is taking the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its citizens and residents, as tropical cyclone Tej intensifies.
The country’s Ministry of Labour has announced a two-day holiday on October 23 and 24 for both public and private sector employees in Dhofar Governorate and Al Jazar Wilayat in the Al Wusta Governorate.
The Ministry of Education also decided to close all public and private schools in the Dhofar region on October 22 and 23.
Mwasalat, the national transport company, has suspended all bus routes within Salalah city on October 22.
Ferry services on Al Halaniyat – Taqa route are suspended.
Oman evacuates residents of certain areas
According to a report in the Oman Observer, the National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) decided on Sunday to evacuate people of the areas expected to get the direct impact of Tej, including Al Halaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate and the coastal parts of wilayats of Salalah, Rakhyut and Dhalkut.
These shelters are equipped with food and water supplies and can shelter 11,000 people.
