Bangladesh has sought India's support in rescuing its nationals if anybody is found in danger after a powerful cyclone struck Oman's Salalah city, killing at least three people, including a 12-year-old girl.
India has sent two rescue ships of its Navy to Oman.
"I have talked to Indian State Minister for External Affairs MJ Akbar to ensure that they will help rescue Bangladeshis if any have been affected by the cyclone," State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said in a Facebook message.
MJ Akbar assured his Bangladesh counterpart that support would be provided like it was when rescue operations were conducted in Yemen.
Shahriar said Bangladeshi officials would go to the affected areas once the airport in Salalah resumes operations.
Cyclone Mekunu caused flash flooding that tore away some roads and submerged others in Salalah – the country's third-largest city – leaving drivers stranded, reported AP on Saturday.
Strong winds knocked over streetlights and ripped off roofs. The cyclone also struck neighbouring Yemen.
Water from the rain and storm-surges flooded normally dry creek beds.
Tourist beaches were littered with debris and foam from the Arabian Sea.
Capt Tarek al-Shanfari of the Royal Oman police said a 12-year-old girl had been hit on the head by a door that was ripped off by the wind.
An Asian victim of unidentified nationality died in a flooded valley, and an Omani national in an SUV was killed when his vehicle was swept away, Shanfari said.
Shahriar Alam said many Bangladesh nationals were engaged in fishing out at sea.
Bangladesh mission is in touch with other missions and authorities in Oman in order to get updated information.
Shahriar Alam hoped there would not be many casualties as they were given warnings beforehand.
He urged everyone to keep Bangladesh nationals living in Salalah in their prayers.
Yemeni officials also reported damage in the east of the country along the border with Oman, reports AP.
Rageh Bakrit, the governor of the al-Mahra province, said strong winds had destroyed houses and taken out communication lines and water services.
He said there were no deaths in the province.
India's meteorological department described the cyclone as "extremely severe", with sustained winds of about 110mph (177km/h).
Parts of Salalah, a city of about 200,000 people, lost power as the cyclone made landfall.
The airport, which has been closed since Thursday, will reopen early on Sunday, Oman's civil aviation authority said.
Salalah's port is a key gateway for the country.
Salalah and the surrounding area received nearly 11in (278mm) of rain, almost three times its annual amount.
