Oman: Two Malayalis lost their lives in a flash flood in Oman. The deceased have been identified as Yusuf (38) from Kootanad, Thrithala, and Shamla (32) from Kotappadam, Thrithala.

Yusuf's mother, Ramla, is currently missing, and search operations to find her are ongoing. Shamla was the wife of Lubishad, a leader of the cultural organization INCAS in Oman.

The accident occurred while Yusuf and Lubishad's families were traveling together to celebrate Eid. Their vehicle, a Nissan Patrol carrying nine passengers, was caught in the flash flood. While six people, including four children, managed to escape, Yusuf and Shamla were tragically swept away.
The Oman weather crisis
The tragedy occurred as Oman was battered by a severe low-pressure system, bringing torrential rain, thunderstorms and wind speeds reaching up to 155 km/h across several governorates. The heavy downpour caused "Wadis" (dry riverbeds) to overflow instantly, creating violent flash floods that swept away multiple vehicles. Authorities, including the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), had issued high alerts and activated the National Emergency Management Centre as the flooding submerged major areas like Muscat’s Qurum district and disrupted mountain passes. This extreme weather event has already claimed multiple lives and led to the rescue of over 40 people stranded in rising waters.