ALBAWABA - One death has been reported in Yemen's Hadramout province following torrential rains that hammered through the entire Gulf region causing massive damage across several countries.
According to preliminary reports, the heavy rainfall and high winds caused great damage to at least 33 electricity networks in Hadramawt alone, in addition to massive destruction in public properties.
Yemenis took to social media to post pictures and videos of the great damage that affected multiple areas across Yemen.
Deputy Governor of Hadramout province for Technical Affairs, Ameen BaRziq, said: "The initial reports of the rains and torrential rains recorded the death of one citizen, in addition to causing damage to public asphalt roads and various agricultural lands, and sweeping away a group of citizens’ cars and vehicles".
BaRizq also added that significant damages were reported in agricultural lands, highways, electricity, and water networks due to heavy rainfalls and floods Hadramout governorate has been subjected to today, Wednesday, as a result of an atmosphere depression.
Meanwhile, the Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Authority in Hadramaut expressed concern regarding the possibility of landslides from the mountains and mountain plateaus overlooking the city of Mukalla, referring to heavy rains and rising flood water levels as threats to citizens' safety and lives.
Through its director, Fayez Basra, the authority warned residents who live in homes and residences near mountains, mountain plateaus, and the foot of rocky slopes to avoid those areas and seek refuge in other, safer locations.
Basra stated, in a statement obtained by "Saba Net," that, among other things, "The old city of Mukalla is one of the areas most at risk of landslides, due to the abundance of unstable rock blocks on the flood channels,".
He added: "Also, the sea road leading to... The port of Mukalla poses a danger to the passage of cars, due to the already existing cracks and fissures in the rock formation overlooking the road".
