Gonu weakened after encountering dry air and cooler waters, and early on June 6, it made landfall on the easternmost tip of Oman, becoming the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Arabian Peninsula.

It was June 6, 2007, when the powerful Gonu hit Oman. It is believed to be the strongest cyclone to hit the Arabian Peninsula since 1945, and what ensued was hardships and struggle for many people in Oman when dwellings got flooded, streets …

First ever super cyclone "GONU" over the Arabian Sea (1-7 June 2007) crossed Oman coast near Muscat on 5 June as a very severe cyclonic storm. It then emerged into Gulf of Oman and had a second landfall over Iran on 6 June as a cyclonic storm. It was second landfalling cyclone over Iran after 1898. The system

Despite weakening from a Category 5 to a Category 1 cyclone as it neared the Arabian Peninsula, Tropical Cyclone Gonu was responsible for at least 28 fatalities in the region, mostly as a result of flooding, said news reports. In Oman’s capital city of Muscat, torrential rains turned streets into rivers of water in this normally arid region.

Cyclone Gonu - the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane - reached Oman's coast Wednesday 6 June with fierce winds and torrential rains, forcing thousands from their homes and shutting down oil installations.

Muscat: People in Oman continue to have strong memories of Cyclone Gonu, a good 14 years after it caused extensive damage to the capital and other nearby areas. Gonu’s ferocity saw cars...

Jan 1, 2010 · Gonu caused about $4 billion in damage and at least 49 deaths in the Sultanate of Oman, where the cyclone was considered the worst natural disaster in its history. Gonu dropped heavy rainfall near the eastern coastline, reaching up to …

Jun 6, 2022 · In such days, the memory brings us back to the devastating <strong>Gonu cyclone</strong> that swept the Sultanate of Oman in the year 2007 AD, and caused severe damage to large areas, including the capital, Muscat. .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Cyclone Gonu</strong> , …

It was on June 6, 2007, Cyclone Gonu believed to be the nation’s worst natural disaster caused 50 deaths and about $4.2 billion in damage in Oman. Gonu dropped heavy rainfall near the eastern coastline, reaching up to 610 mm (24 inches), which caused flooding and heavy damage.

Muscat: Although Cyclone Gonu occurred 15 years ago, those who were in the cyclone’s area of effect, and had to deal with its aftermath still have vivid memories of its devastating impact on...