Yemen Flood also damages the World Heritage site, the old city of the capital Sana'a, August 11 8:23
In the Middle East Yemen, where the civil war continues, it is known that heavy rains from last month caused floods in various places, leaving a historic cityscape, and 100 buildings in the old city of Sana'a, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Damage has spread such as the roofs and walls of the above buildings being destroyed.
In Yemen, a civil war has continued for more than five years between the Hadi government, which is supported by Saudi Arabia, and the rebel “Houthis”, which is supported by Iran.
Under these circumstances, heavy rains have been intermittently occurring in various places since the middle of last month, and in the old city of the capital Sana'a, the damage has spread such as the roofs and walls of more than 100 buildings collapsed.
The old town of Sana'a is lined with buildings made of soil and bricks more than 1000 years ago, and still retains the historic cityscape, and it has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been designated as a "Crisis Heritage" that requires urgent preservation and restoration due to severe damage.
On the other hand, according to the rebels in control of Sana'a, at least 130 people were killed in the heavy rain floods.
In Yemen, the vulnerability of infrastructure and medical equipment has become an issue due to the prolonged civil war, and the spread of damage from heavy rains raises concerns about the spread of infectious diseases and food shortages.