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The death toll from the thundershowers and flash floods which hit Oman this week has climbed to four after one more person, who was missing since Thursday, was found dead in Nizwa.
According to Times of Oman report, rescue teams had deployed search dogs to help locate the person who was later found dead, the Public Authority for Civil Defence said.
Oman Weather Updates stated that the clouds have moved towards Salalah, hence the weather will almost be clear now, with chances of light rains.
Oman National Emergency Management Centre tweeted " Five people were trapped and later rescued in Wadi AlMasrouq in Abri"
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