June 5, 2010 8:49 AM

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Phet kills 2 in Oman

Oman's Civil Defence Chief has said that two people, including an Indian, were killed when Tropical Cyclone Phet hit this Gulf country causing heavy rains and fears of flash flooding.<br/> <br/>General Malik al-Muamri said Phet has weakened but heavy rains and strong winds knocked down electric poles and kept oil tankers away from Oman's al-Fahl port. He said, one Omani was killed in a flood while the second fatality was an Indian man who died after being electrocuted by a pole that toppled.<br/> <br/>Al-Muamri says Oman's Liquefied Natural Gas factory was closed as a preventive measure. He called on people to stay indoors.<br/> <br/>The storm, centred in the Arabian Sea, was forecast to move closer to Oman before returning to Pakistan's southwestern coast, where it is expected to be felt on Sunday.<br/> <br/> <br/>

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