DUBAI: Authorities say Cyclone Mekunu killed a minimum of 30 folks when it barreled across Oman and Yemen final month.
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies mentioned in a observation that almost all of the fatalities took place on the Yemeni island of Socotra, the place 20 were killed.
The federation mentioned in a observation Thursday some other 4 were killed in Yemen's al-Mahrah governorate, which borders Oman.
In Oman, government had previously mentioned a minimum of six folks were killed through the hurricane.
Cyclone Mekunu made landfall on the Arabian Peninsula early May 26, causing flash floods and other harm. It previous hit Socotra within the Arabian Sea.
The cyclone packed maximum sustained winds of 170-180 kilometers (105-111 miles) according to hour with gusts of up to 200 kph (124 mph).
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies mentioned in a observation that almost all of the fatalities took place on the Yemeni island of Socotra, the place 20 were killed.
The federation mentioned in a observation Thursday some other 4 were killed in Yemen's al-Mahrah governorate, which borders Oman.
In Oman, government had previously mentioned a minimum of six folks were killed through the hurricane.
Cyclone Mekunu made landfall on the Arabian Peninsula early May 26, causing flash floods and other harm. It previous hit Socotra within the Arabian Sea.
The cyclone packed maximum sustained winds of 170-180 kilometers (105-111 miles) according to hour with gusts of up to 200 kph (124 mph).
Death toll in Oman, Yemen from Cyclone Mekunu rises to 30
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