Moderate to heavy rain revitalizes Eastern Region’s valleys and ravines

Moderate to heavy rains fell on separate areas across the Eastern Region on Wednesday, especially on Shawka Road, Al Watan Street and Wadi Al Helo, leading streams and valleys to flow and waterfalls to form on the mountain slopes.

Videos and photos circulating online showed heavy rainfall on the Shawka Road, with water covering parts of the mountain roads, amid cloudy weather and a relative drop in temperature compared to previous days.

The footage also documented the flow of water in the valleys and ravines located along the roads, with the flow of torrents coming from the mountain highlands, in addition to the formation of seasonal waterfalls that attracted a number of visitors to enjoy the rainy weather.

The region witnessed a noticeable movement of locals and visitors who flocked to the mountainous sites to follow the rains and enjoy the rainy summer atmosphere, while a number of them were keen to stop in safe areas to take photos and document the natural scenery.

The region witnessed a noticeable movement of locals and visitors.

The weather on Thursday is expected to be clear to partly cloudy and some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east, possibly accompanied by rains in the afternoon but will be humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of light fog, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have regular to moderate waves in the Arabian Gulf, turning to rough at times, especially in the west, compared to regular to moderate waves in the Sea of Oman.

Friday’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy with clouds appearing over the eastern mountains in the afternoon and a drop in temperature. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will be rough at times in the morning, turning to one of moderate to regular waves in the Arabian Gulf compared to regular to moderate waves in the Sea of Oman.

Saturday’s weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy and humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of light fog. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active at times in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Sunday’s weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy with clouds, possibly cumulus, appearing over the mountains in the afternoon. The weather, however, will be humid in the morning in some coastal areas with a chance of fog or light fog.

Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active at times in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.