In August, 125 people died in severe floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in two provinces of the Middle Eastern country of Yemen. Besides, at least 20 people are still missing.
This information was confirmed by the ruling Houthi rebel group in the western part of the country in a statement on Tuesday (September 3). The two affected provinces are Al Hudaydah and Al Mahwit.
The Houthi-led administration’s emergency committee in Al Hudaydah said 95 people died and 14 were injured in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in various areas of the province from the beginning of August to the end of last month. Among them, at least 11 people lost their lives in different areas of the province in the last three days.
Houthi-based Masirah TV reported that floods and landslides in the past month have partially or completely damaged thousands of homes in Al Hudaydah, destroyed thousands of acres of crops and destroyed road communication networks in many areas.
Al Mahwi, a neighboring province of Al Hudaydah, also suffered extensive damage due to floods and rain-related disasters.
Masirah TV reported that 30 people were killed in the province last August and at least 20 people are still missing. Masirah TV reported that the flood caused extensive infrastructure damage in this province, as in Al Hudaydah.
Incidentally, flash floods have started in different parts of Yemen since last July due to heavy rains. According to the United Nations, more than 250,000 people have been displaced in the country from last July to August due to flash floods.
Source: Xinhua Agency
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