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Jun 8
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Amerat Fire & Oman’s Extreme Weather

Augustus Media
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Join Marwan as he covers the recent restaurant fire in Al Amerat and dives into Oman’s temperature extremes — from scorching city heat to surprisingly cool spots across the country

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