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/>
News On AIR | June 5, 2010 8:49 AM
Phet kills 2 in Oman