
Cyclone Gonu - Wikipedia
On June 6, Gonu made landfall in extreme eastern Oman with winds of 150 km/h (95 mph), [2] making it the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike the Arabian Peninsula. [69] With a damage total of $4.2 billion (2007 USD) and 50 deaths, [ 2 ] Gonu became the worst natural disaster on record in Oman. [ 68 ]
Oman/Iran: Cyclone Gonu Situation Report No. 1 | OCHA
Cyclone Gonu - the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane - reached Oman's coast Wednesday 6 June with fierce winds and torrential rains, forcing thousands from their homes and shutting down oil installations.
Cyclone Gonu storm surge in Oman - ScienceDirect
2010年1月1日 · Cyclone Gonu crossed the eastern-most tip of Oman at Ras al-Hadd with winds of 164 km/h late on 5 June, making it the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike the Arabian Peninsula. On 6 June, the cyclone turned to the north-northwest and made landfall on the Makran coast of Iran as a tropical storm on 7 June.
13 years on, Cyclone Gonu memories still haunt many
It was June 6, 2007 when Cyclone Gonu hit and drastically affected Oman. It is believed to be the strongest cyclone to hit the Arabian Peninsula since 1945 and what ensued was hardships and struggle for many people in Oman when dwellings got flooded, streets got washed away and infrastructure collapsed.
History of cyclones in Oman
2018年5月24日 · Cyclone Gonu struck Oman in 2007, the strongest cyclone that hit the Arabian Peninsula since 1945. The trail of destruction the cyclone left behind is still as vivid even after eleven years. Some people said the memories will never fade and the horrors will never die.
14 years on, people in Oman still have vivid memories of Gonu
Muscat: People in Oman continue to have strong memories of Cyclone Gonu, a good 14 years after it caused extensive damage to the capital and other nearby areas.
Care or Cry: Three years from Cyclone Gonu.What have we learnt?
2010年4月11日 · This article reviews the history of natural disasters in Oman and presents the health care response to cyclone Gonu. Furthermore, it documents the health care lessons learnt from Cyclone Gonu as narrated by frontline personnel and it puts forward some practical recommendations for health care policy makers in order to strengthen the health care ...
Rare and historical photos of the effects of Hurricane Gonu on …
2023年5月31日 · Cyclone Gonu, which struck the Sultanate of Oman on June 3, 2007, and its indirect effects extended to the eastern coasts of the United Arab Emirates, accompanied by winds of 175 km/h, was considered one of the strongest hurricanes to …
15 years on, memories of Gonu yet to fade off - Times of Oman
Khalid Al Jahwari, a weather expert, said, “Cyclone Gonu was the strongest to hit Oman. The intensity of a cyclone is measured on the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which rates cyclones from category...
How the National Forecasting Centre in Oman Dealt with Tropical Cyclone …
2012年2月1日 · Tropical Cyclone Gonu affected the coastal areas of Oman, UAE and Iran in June 2007; causing at least 49 people dead and 27 missing in Oman, 20 dead in Iran and at least 10 reported missing when a boat sank by the port of Fujairah in the UAE. Gonu caused lots of damage to the infrastructure of Muscat, the modern capital city of Oman.