Typhoon Gonu made at least 75 people dead and missing in Oman and Iran

CNN / AP news update 9am on 9am reported that at least 35 people died and 30 people were missing when Typhoon Gonu hit the Gulf. After the storm, heavy rains flooded many places, the currents swept away mud and mud, houses and appliances along the Omani capital coast - the cleanest city in the Arab world.

On Thursday night (7.6), super typhoon Gonu weakened into a tropical storm, bringing many downpours on the journey from Oman across the Gulf, entering Iran. At least 35 people died and 30 were missing. Along the way, the storm swept along many trees, signs and traffic lights along both sides of the road.

Meanwhile, all roads are flooded by heavy rain. Electricity, telephone lines were cut, traffic was delayed, airports and schools in Oman and South Iran had to close at least until June 9.6. Storms also threatened oil tankers across the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, where about a quarter of the world's crude oil is transported through. Typhoon Gonu also caused high waves off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coast.

Thousands of people in Oman have been evacuated (Photo: AP)

'Floods break down the walls, rush into the house, sweep away everything' . Mr. Nidhal al-Masharaif, 31, told AP. The grasslands are submerged in water. Good fresh eucalypt forests are leveled by storms. Strong waves still lashed at the beach with numerous European tourists, the water was no longer green but sparkling with chocolate milk foam. 'The capital Muscat has turned into a lake'. Abdullah al-Harthi, spokesman for the Oman Royal Police force, said.

According to the JTWC Hurricane Center (US Navy), on July 7, the storm has weakened to 66km / h, compared to 153km / h previously. This is the strongest storm that has swept into this area in more than 60 years. Typhoon Gonu sometimes had winds of up to 260 km / h, formed from the Indian Ocean and entered the southern coast of Iran, after overflowing into the eastern coast of Oman.

Of the 75 people who died and went missing, there were members of the Omani police emergency groups. These groups had to use aircraft and motor boats to rescue people in flooded areas. In addition, the Iranian Television website said that out of 35 people killed, two government employees were killed while on duty, a third Iranian died in Bandar Abbas port due to a car accident, a limited view. processing in bad weather.

Over 20,000 Omanis have been evacuated. In Iran, hundreds of people in port Chabahr were also evacuated due to heavy rain."The storm was terrible, I never witnessed it in my life," Abbas Jafari, a taxi driver at Chabahr, said on the morning of the morning, when the JTWC issued a final warning about Typhoon Gonu.

Dang Ngoc Khoa