Dam Collapse in Yemen Kills 4, Damages Houses and Mosque

A water dam collapse in Yemen’s Al Mahwit governorate, roughly 111 km west of the capital Sanaa, resulted within the deaths of 4 folks on Sunday. The incident occurred when the Al-Aqabi Dam within the Hafash district collapsed, inflicting a flood that swept away a mosque with 4 people inside. Close by homes additionally sustained harm from the floodwaters. The Iran-back Houthi group has managed the governorate since 2014.

Adel Issa, a Houthi-appointed official, attributed the dam’s collapse to heavy rainfall and torrential flows. In response, authorities in Sanaa dispatched two rescue and ambulance autos to the location. Yemen’s Nationwide Heart of Meteorology issued a warning to residents in a number of governorates, together with Al Mahwit, concerning the heavy rains and urged them to keep away from touring via torrential passages, valleys, and reefs throughout and after the rainfall.