Oman braces itself as tropical storm Shaheen worsens

Oman's Civil Aviation Authority published the expected course of the storm. (CAA)

• Tropical Storm Shaheen could morph into a cyclone, authorities warn

DUBAI: Oman’s National Emergency Management System (NEMS) met Friday as the country braces itself for a potential Category 1 tropical cyclone. 

According to authorities, tropical storm Shaheen which is currently 650 km away from Muscat is likely to turn into a Category 1 tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. 

In a statement, Oman’s state news agency said coordinators from the NEMS “are holding a meeting at the Civil Aviation Authority to review preparations and its readiness to deal with the situation.”