Floods

TAIZ, Aug. 07 (YPA) - The heavy rains that fell on Maqbana district in Taiz province during the past hours caused the death and loss of 15 people and swept away agricultural lands, roads, and property. According to a report by the…

HODEIDA, Aug. 07 (YPA) - Hodeida province in western Yemen witnessed yesterday, Tuesday, unprecedented heavy rains that led to the flow of torrents that caused major damage to property and agricultural lands and cut off roads. The major…

LAHJ, July 13 (YPA) - Torrential rains, on Saturday, swept away a number of coalition militants on board two coalition military vehicles in Lahj governorate, southern Yemen. Informed media sources reported that torrential rains swept away a…

ROME, May 16 (YPA) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of the dangers of severe hurricanes that are expected to sweep the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea south of Yemen in the coming days. The organization…

MAHRA, April 17 (YPA) - The heavy rains that Mahra province, eastern Yemen, is witnessing as a result of the weather depression have cut off a number of roads for citizens and travelers, local sources said on Wednesday evening. According to…

SANAA, July 26 (YPA) - At least nine people have been killed on Wednesday and seven others injured due to floods hit Parwan province in eastern Afghanistan . Afghan media quoted the spokesman of the provincial government, Syed Hakimullah…

SANAA, July 09 (YPA) – The Capital Secretariat's council discussed on Sunday in a meeting chaired by the Mayor of the capital Sanaa, Hamoud Obad, preparations for dealing with emergencies during the upcoming rainy season. The meeting…

SANAA, July 06 (YPA) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a new warning about the risk of flooding in Yemen this July. The "FAO" projected severe rainfall in the Yemeni provinces of Dhamar, Ibb, Dhalea,…

SANAA, March 13 (YPA) – The National Center of Meteorology on Monday warned citizens against being in the valleys and rain floods in the provinces that witness rain. In its weather bulletin today, the center also warned drivers of vehicles…

SANAA, Aug. 14 (YPA) - The Prime Minister, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Habtoor, on Sunday directed all ministries and other concerned government agencies to harness their equipment for the benefit of the Civil Defense Department to face the flood…