Margie Kieper looks at the aftermath of Cyclone Gonu in Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Despite weakening as it approached shore, the storm still did a lot of damage. At least $1 billion in damage, in fact, according to this report. But “Oman is relying on its own resources in cleaning up from the worst natural disaster to hit the country since record-keeping started in 1945. The government has not asked for international help and did not accept the US Navy’s offer of aid.” The death toll is at least 70 — 30 in Oman, 40 in Iran.