Two Keralites have died and one remains missing after their vehicle was swept away by flash floods during Eid Al Fitr celebrations in Oman, media reports say. The deceased have been named as Yusuf (38) from Kootanad, Thrithala, and Shamla (32) from Kotappadam, Thrithala, according to Mathrubhumi. Yusuf’s mother, Ramla, is currently missing, and search operations are ongoing. Shamla was the wife of Lubishad, a leader of the cultural organisation INCAS in Oman. Eid outing turns deadly According to the report, the tragedy struck while Yusuf and Lubishad’s families were travelling together to celebrate Eid. Their Nissan Patrol, carrying nine passengers, was caught in a flash flood. Six people, including four children, managed to escape, while Yusuf and Shamla were tragically swept away. Fatalities raise Oman flood toll to four The Search and Rescue Sector announced that two more individuals have been found deceased in the Wilayat of Barka, South Al Batinah Governorate, while search operations continue for another missing person. This brings the total number of fatalities from heavy rainfall to four. Oman battered by severe weather The incident comes as Oman faces a powerful low-pressure system, bringing torrential rain, thunderstorms, and wind speeds of up to 155 km/h […]