Yemen Monitor/Newsroom
The traffic police in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sana’a have warned drivers to adhere to traffic rules and regulations and to avoid unnecessary travel by vehicle until the heavy rains currently affecting the city subside.
The police also emphasized the need to avoid parking vehicles in low-lying areas or where water may accumulate and floods may occur, and to avoid driving near mountain slopes to prevent rock-falls.
In case of any vehicle breakdowns during the rain, traffic police have instructed drivers to call the toll-free number “194” for assistance within minutes.
Sana’a police stressed the importance of public awareness and cooperation with traffic officers and participating teams to ensure the highest levels of safety during these weather conditions.
The United Nations announced that the number of people affected by the floods and rains that hit Yemen last week has risen to 180,000, double the number announced last week.
The Agricultural and Meteorological Early Warning System of the Food and Agriculture Organization and the UK Met Office issued a new warning stating that Ibb Governorate in Yemen (193 km south of Sana’a) could receive more than 300 mm of rain over the next ten days, while the central and southern highlands are expected to experience heavy rainfall with an increased risk of flooding.
The Yemeni National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning, for its part, confirmed that Sana’a recorded the highest amount of rainfall over the past two days and forecast the continuation of varying levels of thunderstorms in a number of governorates.
