Muscat – Heavy rains triggered by the Masarrat low-pressure system brought intense rainfall across several wilayats between March 20 and 30, boosting dam reserves and reinforcing the country’s strategic water resources.

According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Ibra recorded the highest rainfall during the period with 356mm, followed by Wadi Al Maawil with 289mm, and Yanqul with 276mm.

Other wilayats that witnessed substantial rainfall include Al Qabil with 273mm, Barka with 270mm, Bahla with 266mm, and Liwa with 260mm.

The rainfall also contributed to a notable increase in water stored in dams. Statistics show that the sultanate has 209 dams, of which 181 are currently filled following the recent rains.

The total storage capacity of dams across Oman stands at approximately 458.7mn m3, while the total volume of water currently stored is about 160mn m³, strengthening the country’s strategic water reserves.

At the governorate level, Muscat accounts for the largest dam storage capacity at around 162.5mn m³, with nearly 79.9mn m³ of water currently stored.

In Dakhliyah, dams have a storage capacity of 9.6mn m³, holding about 6.5mn m³ of water, while North Sharqiyah has a capacity of 6.3mn m³ with 5.5mn m³ stored.

Similarly, South Batinah has a storage capacity of approximately 25.1mn m³ with around 19.7mn m³ of water stored, while North Batinah recorded 17.2mn m³ in both storage capacity and water volume.

The figures highlight the positive impact of the recent rainfall in boosting water reserves, while underscoring the important role dams play in groundwater recharge, flood protection and sustainable water management across the sultanate.

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