What is the flood in Sana 'a, the capital of Yemen?

Recently, heavy rains have continued in Yemen, and Sana 'a, the capital of Yemen, has been flooded, causing many casualties. Because the civil war has seriously damaged the health system in Sana 'a, the capital of Yemen, water supply and other infrastructure have been paralyzed. In addition, the drainage system of the underground waterway in Sana 'a, the capital of Yemen, is not perfect, which leads to a lot of indoor and street water accumulation, which is easy to cause epidemic diseases.

Due to years of war and disrepair, the old buildings dating back to 1 1 century in the old city of Sana 'a have become increasingly fragile. Coupled with the continuous rainstorm, about 5,000 red and white mud brick buildings have leaked roofs, and the roofs of 107 buildings have partially collapsed.

The local historic city protection bureau is negotiating with relevant United Nations organizations and some foundations to repair some damaged buildings. Since mid-April this year, a rare rainstorm has hit all parts of Yemen, causing floods to further worsen the situation in the old city of Sana 'a. Some people's houses were washed away by floods, and their families were displaced and homeless, so they had to turn to the government for help.

After years of war in Yemen, 80% of the population depends on humanitarian aid, and millions of people live on the edge of the poverty line. As the flood destroyed many temporary shelters, the situation of displaced people was even more difficult.

In addition, the global COVID-19 epidemic virus still threatens Yemeni people, and the continuous heavy rain has also intensified the spread of cholera, malaria, dengue fever and other diseases, and the living conditions of local people are worrying.

The continuous rainstorm caused some people's houses to be soaked in sewage. In Sana 'a, the capital of Yemen, some people can only live in their homes soaked in sewage because the government has no good resettlement measures. The outdoor playground was also flooded by heavy rain, and some children with nowhere to go played in these flooded playgrounds.