Tropical storm Tej reclassified as first-degree cyclone

Muscat: The tropical storm in the Arabian Sea has been reclassified from a tropical storm to a first degree ‘tropical cyclone’.

The center of the cyclone is 714 kilometers away from the Dhofar coast.

On Saturday, the National Centre for Emergency Management held a meeting headed by Major General Abdullah bin Ali Al Harthi, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations, Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Emergency Management, to review the developments of the tropical situation “Tej” and its expected effects on the governorates of Dhofar and Al Wusta, and check the readiness of the basic sectors and the best way to mitigate its effects during the coming days.

The committee heard a briefing from the Civil Aviation Authority (National Center for Early Warning of Multiple Hazards) on developments in readings related to Tej and its potential effects.