Oman’s dams overflow after heavy rains, boosting water security in South Sharqiyah

Oman’s dams overflow after heavy rains, boosting water security in South Sharqiyah

MUSCAT : The groundwater recharge and surface storage dams in South Sharqiyah Governorate recorded substantial inflows following days of moderate to heavy rainfall across the Sultanate. In the Wilayat of Sur, the flood protection dam surpassed 13 million cubic meters, reaching 60 percent of its total capacity. Authorities subsequently opened the dam to channel excess water towards groundwater recharge and to accommodate further inflows. In Jaala…