Yemen Flood Toll Rises to 57 Dead and Missing, Over 93,000 Affected

Yemen Flood Toll Rises to 57 Dead and Missing, Over 93,000 Affected

SANAA, YEMEN - The recent floods that have ravaged several Yemeni governorates have claimed the lives of 57 people, with 45 confirmed dead and 12 still missing, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society announced on Thursday, August 8th. The society, in a statement posted on X, attributed the casual...

Deadly Drifting Mines: Another Threat Looms Over Hodeidah Residents

Deadly Drifting Mines: Another Threat Looms Over Hodeidah Residents

HODEIDAH, YEMEN - Heavy rains and subsequent flash floods in Hodeidah Governorate, western Yemen, have unearthed a deadly new threat: landmines planted by the Houthi group, designated a terrorist organization by the international community. Local sources said to "Barran Press", o...

Kuwaiti Charity Offers First International Aid to Yemen Flood Victims

Kuwaiti Charity Offers First International Aid to Yemen Flood Victims

HODEIDAH, YEMEN - A Kuwaiti charity has become the first international organization to offer aid to victims of recent devastating floods in Yemen, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The "Al-Najat Charity Society" has pledged 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $165,000 USD...

Floods Wash Away Houthi Mines and Booby Traps in Yemen's Hodeidah

Floods Wash Away Houthi Mines and Booby Traps in Yemen's Hodeidah

 Government forces in Yemen's western Hodeidah province have reported that recent heavy rains have washed away explosive devices, landmines, and booby traps planted by Houthi rebels in the Hies district. According to the engineering department of the joint forces in the western coast, ...

Flash Floods Cause Widespread Damage in Taiz and Hodeidah, Yemen

Flash Floods Cause Widespread Damage in Taiz and Hodeidah, Yemen

Heavy rains and flash floods have caused significant damage in the Yemeni provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah, local sources reported on Friday, August 2nd, 2024. Sources told "Barran Press" that the floods in Hodeidah have washed away and destroyed major roads and power lines in the distr...