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Cyclone Tej getting closer to Oman and Yemen
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Severe Storms
Location: Arabian Sea
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery
Tej is a severe cyclonic storm ongoing in the Arabian Sea.
It is expected to make landfall on 24 October between the cities of Al Ghaidah in Yemen and Salalah in Oman, causing heavy rain and flooding in both countries.
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 22 October at 06:19 UTC, shows Tej approaching Oman and Yemen.
Data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites allow to monitor the impacts of disasters worldwide and to map the affected areas.
