Memories of Gonu

6/6/2007 - Black Wednesday

Today...exactly a year after the devastated cyclone Gonu hits Oman. Many lost their homes and personal effect.

Families lost their loved one. Nature showed up an unpleasant side.

Buildings were ruined, roads and bridges collapsed,tress were uprooted. Cars were washed away and some lost their life inside the cars. The floodwater and the strong winds accompanied by heavy rains lashed the Sultanate .

Water supply and electricity were cut off in major area and some roads were not accessible by car.

The town near us was totally a ghost town for over 3 months.

We were out of water supply for few days or so and luckily there were water tankers on standby to supply water for us. A quick action from the PDO management.

Alhamdulillah the place where we stayed were not badly affected. Just trees uprooted!

But for some it was indescribable ..............