Devastating Floods in Yemen

Yemen has been hit by heavy tropical rains which have caused major devastation in the state region.
More than 48 people are reported dead or missing from the state. The tropical rains have hit the country last week and continuing ever since.
Most of the casualties are in the eastern province of Hadhramawt where the tropical rains hit first.
Air rescue is under way but the damage is unavoidable as most of the constructions in the state are of mud. All the houses, buildings are going down with the flood.
There has also been severe flooding in the capital, Sanaa, in recent days.
On Saturday at least six aircraft took off from Sanaa carrying tents, food and medicine to Hadramawt province.
In 2006 almost a similar situation has aroused in the state of Yemen, leaving a lot of devastation and dead people behind.

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