Muscat – Even before the official beginning of khareef, pleasant weather, accompanied by occasional showers and winds, transformed the rugged mountainous terrain of Dhofar into a vibrant green landscape.

Coastal wilayats and surrounding mountains, especially along the stretch of land connecting the wilayat of Dhalkout in the west to Mirbat in the east, are experiencing the impact of the southeastern monsoon with temperatures dropping to 28°C.