Barran Press
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning has issued a warning for heavy rains across Yemen over the next ten days, with some mountainous regions expected to receive up to 500 millimeters of rainfall.
The center's statement, released on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, monitored by "Barran Press", predicts cumulative rainfall in mountainous areas between 60 and 150 millimeters, with some regions exceeding 300 millimeters and reaching as high as 500 millimeters.
In desert and inland plateau areas, the center anticipates cumulative rainfall between 10 and 150 millimeters. Eastern and southern coastal areas are expected to receive between 20 and 60 millimeters, while western coastal areas could see more than 250 millimeters.
The center's 24-hour forecast predicts heavy thunderstorms in the governorates of Hodeidah, Rima, Ataq, Dhale, Ibb, Al-Mahwit, Hajjah, and other areas.
Thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail are expected in the governorates of Taiz, Ibb, Dhale, Al-Bayda, Dhamar, Rima, Sana'a, Amran, Al-Mahwit, Hajjah, Sa'ada, and the western coastal plains of Hodeidah, Taiz, and Hajjah.
The center also anticipates moderate to heavy thunderstorms in the governorates of Mahra, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, Abyan, Aden, Lahj, and parts of Marib and Al-Jawf.
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning has urged citizens in areas expected to experience heavy rainfall to exercise extreme caution, avoid low-lying areas and riverbeds, and be aware of the dangers of thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, landslides, and the collapse of mud-brick structures.
The center has also called on official authorities to take necessary measures to protect lives and property and to monitor its weather bulletins and reports.
Yemen has been experiencing heavy rains, thunderstorms, and flash floods for the past three weeks, resulting in the deaths of dozens and significant damage to public and private property.