Health
Medical evacuations and health center disruptions during Cyclone Al-Masarrat
Heavy rainfall from Cyclone Al-Masarrat forced temporary suspension of several health centers in North Al Sharqiyah and air evacuation of 17 patients to other hospitals and dialysis centers.
The National Emergency Management Committee reported ongoing operations amid severe rainfall from Depression Al-Masarrat. The Medical Response and Public Health Sector temporarily suspended operations at multiple health centers in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate due to weather conditions, redirecting patients to alternative facilities. Seventeen patients were evacuated by air in coordination with the Royal Oman Police and Royal Air Force of Oman, and transferred to hospitals and dialysis centers nationwide to maintain continuity of care. No major health‑specific incidents such as outbreaks were reported, but the emergency response underscores stress on the health system from extreme weather.
- Status
- active
- Location
- North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, Oman
- Date added
- 2026-03-31 14:29 UTC
- Added by
- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- 2026-03-31 14:29 UTC
- Source
- Times of Oman
- Connected threats
- Not provided