An on-ground view of relief, rebuilding after Shaheen in Oman

An on-ground view of relief, rebuilding after Shaheen in Oman

Muscat: Thanks to the help of thousands of volunteers from across the country, and the tireless efforts of the government, emergency services and security forces, the rebuilding process is moving along quickly and continues to gather speed. Thanks to them, basic services were speedily restored, and life continues to rapidly return to normal. Of course, government agencies were quick to put rebuilding efforts into practice, but huge credit must go to all the volunteers, without whom the reconstruction would have taken a lot, lot longer. Together, they have helped clean homes and roads of debris and mud, replant trees that have been washed away, taken part in search and rescue, organised relief supplies for people affected, selflessly cooked food for those involved in reconstruction, and offered their specialised skills, in case they were needed. It is safe to say that during a time of great need, these volunteers came forward to aid their countrymen. When the government called for volunteers, I was among the first to sign up: I could not bear to see the condition in which Shaheen had left the northern portion of my homeland. I was very pleasantly surprised to see there are thousands across the country