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...

Two Brothers Killed by Houthi Landmine in Hodeidah

Two Brothers Killed by Houthi Landmine in Hodeidah

Hodeidah, Yemen - Two brothers were killed on Wednesday, August 7th, when they triggered a landmine planted by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the western Yemeni governorate of Hodeidah. The Yemeni Mine Observatory reported that Mohammed Ayash Qubaishi (26) and Abdullah Ayash Qubaishi (28) ...

CENTCOM Destroys Houthi Drones, Missiles, and Control Station

CENTCOM Destroys Houthi Drones, Missiles, and Control Station

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, the destruction of two drones, a ground control station, and three missiles belonging to the Iranian-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. In a statement posted on X, ...

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...

Heavy Rains Forecast for 9 Yemeni Governorates Over Next 10 Days

Heavy Rains Forecast for 9 Yemeni Governorates Over Next 10 Days

 A series of heavy to moderate rainstorms are expected to hit nine Yemeni governorates over the next 10 days, according to numerical weather models, seen by  "Barran Press". The downpours, anticipated between August 8th and 17th, could lead to localized flooding in some areas. ...

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...