Oman on alert for cyclone - official news agency

DUBAI, June 4 (Reuters) Gulf oil producer Oman ahead of the expected landfall of a cyclone has called a state of emergency for its army and police and called for people to leave dangerous areas, naming two islands, the official ONA news agency said today.

Oman's weather service warned that the cyclone will have winds of 185-205 km per hour cause ''very high waves''.

Oman is an independent oil exporter pumping around 715,000 barrels per day of crude oil and condensates.

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