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Twelve killed by cyclone in Oman | Twelve killed by cyclone in Oman |
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Twelve people were killed when Cyclone Gonu struck the Gulf country of Oman, an emergency official says. | Twelve people were killed when Cyclone Gonu struck the Gulf country of Oman, an emergency official says. |
The storm was the strongest to hit the Gulf for decades, damaging buildings and trees in Oman's capital, Muscat, and leaving many roads flooded. | The storm was the strongest to hit the Gulf for decades, damaging buildings and trees in Oman's capital, Muscat, and leaving many roads flooded. |
High winds and heavy rain were also reported, and electricity and water supplies were interrupted. | High winds and heavy rain were also reported, and electricity and water supplies were interrupted. |
The cyclone has carried on north-west, gradually weakening as it approaches the Iranian coast. |