At least 12 killed after heavy rain and flash floods hit Yemen
Heavy monsoon rains affecting parts of Yemen on August 6 and 7, 2019, displaced hundreds of people and left at least 12 people dead.
The worst-hit was the northwestern province of Mahweet, affected by southwest monsoon each year from June to September.
"Nine people have died from drowning after the severe floodings destroyed several houses and inundated others in Milhan district," the authorities said in a bulletin issued August 7. Unfortunately, the number of casualties rose to 12 on August 8.
According to local media reports, health authorities and residents are in fear of cholera spreading in the rainy season as the ongoing civil war has damaged many health facilities and disabled much of the infrastructure for clean water and sanitation.
#المحويت
لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله
بسبب الأمطار الغزيرة في عزلة بني وهب قرية السرو مديرية ملحان محافظة المحويت و بسبب كثافة الأمطار إنهيار منزل محمد عبدة الغيل وفقدان كافة الأسرة
التفاص
موقع المنزل الذي جرفته السيول … موضح بالصور pic.twitter.com/Q2pmOTyjiM— شمشون (@shiaal97) August 7, 2019
#اليمن | السيول الناتجة عن الأمطار الغزيرة جرفت منزل أحد السكان في #المحويت… الأهالي وجدوا ثلاث جثث على بعد ثلاثة كيلومترات من موقع المنزل"، ولا يزال البحث جارياً عن بقية أفراد العائلة
الله يرحمهم.. انا لله وانا إليه راجعون
pic.twitter.com/uUSqra0AD3— سُمية #اليمن (@Sumaihsamir) August 8, 2019
Featured image credit: shiaal97
If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.
Related articles
Your support makes a difference
Dear valued reader,
We hope that our website has been a valuable resource for you.
The reality is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to maintain and grow this website. We rely on the support of readers like you to keep providing high-quality content.
If you have found our website to be helpful, please consider making a contribution to help us continue to bring you the information you need. Your support means the world to us and helps us to keep doing what we love.
Support us by choosing your support level – Silver, Gold or Platinum. Other support options include Patreon pledges and sending us a one-off payment using PayPal.
Thank you for your consideration. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Teo Blašković
Commenting rules and guidelines
We value the thoughts and opinions of our readers and welcome healthy discussions on our website. In order to maintain a respectful and positive community, we ask that all commenters follow these rules:
We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these rules. By commenting on our website, you agree to abide by these guidelines. Thank you for helping to create a positive and welcoming environment for all.