2008 Yemen floods

2008 Yemen flood

Map of affected areas, the worst effects having been felt in Hadhramaut, Lahij, Al Mahrah, and Ta'izz
Deaths:	65 deaths (flooding) 9 deaths (lightning)
Damages:	Unknown
Areas affected:	Yemen, especially Hadhramaut, Lahij, Al Mahrah, and Ta'izz

The 2008 Yemen floods took place on October 23, leaving 65 dead and 20,000 without shelter.^[1] The Yemeni governorates of Hadhramaut, Lahij, Al Mahrah and Ta'izz were affected the worst by the floods, and most of the deaths were in Hadhramaut.^[2]

1. ↑ "More deaths feared in Yemen floods". Al Jazeera. October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
2. ↑ "At least 58 killed in Yemen floods". Xinhua. 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-10-26.