Salalah, Oman (May 26, 2018): Cyclone Mekunu on Friday lashed southern Oman with high winds and rain, killing at least one person and wounding three a day after wreaking havoc on the Yemeni island of Socotra. Several People are also missing.
Oman´s directorate general of meteorology said the centre of the cyclone struck west of Salalah, the second largest city in the Gulf state, late Friday accompanied with strong winds, torrential rains and high tides.
On Thursday, the storm pummelled the island of Socotra in war-torn Yemen, leaving at least five people dead and 40 missing, causing severe flooding and material damage.
