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This is a list of recorded floods in Oman. Floods have occurred repeatedly in Oman since 1977, when the first recorded flood happened in Muscat's Wadi Adai region. Over 50 significant flood events have affected the country. The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) reports increased frequency and severity over the past 20 years. Wadis like Wadi Adai, Wadi Kabir, and Wadi Dayqah which flow through the populated areas have caused flooding.

In the 20th century

  • The earliest recorded flood in Oman occurred in 1927 in Wadi Dayqah at Mazara and in Wadi Ibra.

In the 21st century

  • In April 2024, a flood occurred in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The National Committee for Emergency Management reported that Al Mudhaibi received 90 mm of rain from April 14 to 15, with Marmul Airport recording 64 mm and Qalhat 59.2 mm. Emergency services, including the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), conducted rescue operations. Approximately 35 people were rescued in the Wilayat of Ibra, and 21 individuals were saved from a trapped school bus in Nizwa. The CDAA also rescued around 1,200 individuals from a school surrounded by floodwaters in Al Mudhaibi. The flood resulted in at least 18 fatalities, including nine schoolchildren and their driver, whose vehicle was washed away in Samad al Shan. Additionally, five individuals were reported missing, with the body of one missing child later recovered.
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