Heavy to moderate rains fell in various parts of the Sultanate of Oman yesterday. In the Dakhiliyah region, heavy rains fell in the wilayats of Al Hamra and Nizwa (Al Jabal al Akhdar), while the Wilayat of Izki received moderate rains and Samayil light rains. In the Dhahirah region, heavy rains fell in the Wilayats of Ibri and Yanqul. In the Governorate of Al Buraimi heavy rains fell in the wilayats of Mahdha and al Sinaina. In the Sharqiyah region, heavy rains fell in the Wilayat of Ibra. People ‘took to the wadis' in great excitement about the exotic weather which comes around as a blessing during the hot summer season. Heavy to moderate rains also fell in the Wilayat of Al Hamra in the Dakhiliyah region. The rains caused the wadis of Ghul, al Nakhr and Dofia to flow. Moderate to light rains fell in a number of wilayats in Dhofar Governorate. Meanwhile, moderate rains fell in the Wilayat of Sadah, causing the wadi to flow. Light rains were also experienced in the wilayats of Taqah and Mirbat as well as in Ouqad of the Wilayat of Salalah, according to a report of Oman News Agency "ONA"