In pictures: Deadly floods hit Yemen's historic capital
These are external links and will open in a new window/ More than 130 people have been killed during heavy rains in Yemen since mid-July, authorities in the rebel-held capital Sanaa say. The flooding has caused extensive damage to historic sites in Sanaa's Old City, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The city is home to hundreds of distinctive brown and white houses, which date back to before the 11th Century. They have long been threatened by disrepair and the violence of war./ One resident, Muhammad Ali al-Talhi, told Reuters news agency that ...
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