InFocus | Gonu
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Sunday May 3
Struggling to repair Gonu's damage
A week after cyclone Gonu floods submerged the Suhailah area here, many residents are still struggling to get their lives back to normal.
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Sunday May 3
Video: Cyclone Gonu flooding
Gulf News reader Ali Zaheer has taken video footage of the flooding that has hit Oman because of cyclone Gonu.
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Sunday May 3
Gonu floods Iranian villages
Floods triggered by the cyclone Gonu have engulfed rural areas in Konarak city in southern Iran, inundated over 70 percent of villages in the region and cut road links, according to a report on the Iranian PressTV website.
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Sunday May 3
Cyclones and hurricanes explained
What is the difference between a tornado, a cyclone and a hurricane and how can you tell the damage it will do?
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Sunday May 3
Oman declares Gonu public holiday
With Gomu threat looming large and the aftermath of the cyclone expected to cause havoc across the country, the Omani government declared holidays from today until Sunday.
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Sunday May 3
Oman cancels all flights
Oman Air, Gulf Air and Indian postponed all their flights, schedule to take off from Seeb International Airport after 11pm.
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Sunday May 3
Wadi flood warning
The UAE met office has warned residents to stay away from the wadis during the weekend because of strong surface winds and thunderstorms.
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Sunday May 3
Fujairah port closed due to Gonu
Fujairah port has been completely closed until further notice, as a precautionary measure against the effect of high waves resulting from the Guno hurricane.
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Sunday May 3
Cyclone not linked to global warming
Cyclone Gonu cannot be linked to climate change according to an expert as meteorological events similar to this do not happen regularly enough and last took place about 30 years ago.
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Sunday May 3
Cyclones rare in Arabian peninsula
Cyclones regularly form in June as the wet season in India develops, but most years they do not come near the Arabian Peninsula, a weather forecaster said.
