MUSCAT — Dams in Oman’s North Al Sharqiyah Governorate have exceeded 75% of their storage capability following days of heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to open floodgates to handle water ranges and improve groundwater recharge, officers mentioned on Friday.
The Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Assets mentioned groundwater recharge and floor storage dams throughout a number of wilayats within the governorate recorded greater than 6 million cubic metres of water amid the continuing climate system affecting the Sultanate.
Abdulaziz bin Ali Al Mashaikhi, Director Basic of the ministry’s North Al Sharqiyah workplace, mentioned the governorate witnessed intense rainfall between March 20 and March 27, resulting in the circulate of wadis throughout all wilayats and vital water accumulation in dams.
He added that North Al Sharqiyah has 10 dams with a mixed storage capability exceeding 6 million cubic metres, lots of which reached excessive ranges as a result of rainfall.
Authorities opened discharge gates at dams exceeding 75% capability to permit for extra inflows and help groundwater replenishment. Key dams affected embrace Al Aqidah, Wadi Nam and Al Rassa in Al Qabil, Wadi Qafifa in Ibra, Al Wariya in Al Mudhaibi, and Wadi Al Oyoun in Sinaw.
In line with the ministry’s newest knowledge, Ibra recorded the very best rainfall at 318 mm throughout the interval, adopted by Al Mudhaibi at 225 mm, Dima Wa Al Taieen at 220 mm, Al Qabil at 218 mm, Bidiyah at 150 mm, Wadi Bani Khalid at 145 mm, and Sinaw at 111 mm.
