Yemen Flood News: Heavy rain flood streets in Sanaa

Heavy rains caused flood on a street in Sanaa, Yemen, Xinhua reported.

Yemen flood closed several roads and trapped some cars in the flood water in capital Sanaa.

Below is a photo of Yemenis pushing a trapped car in Sanaa, Yemen (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed).

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The 2008 Yemen floods which occurred on October 23 had claimed lives of at least 65 people.

Original post: Natural Disasters List July 28, 2013

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