SANAA, April 13 (Saba) - The torrential floods resulting from rain water washed away two people in al-Sabeen district in the capital Sanaa on Monday evening, and almost caused the sinking of a family in a neighborhood of the capital.
A family from Al-Batha neighborhood was rescued and transferred to a hospital in the capital, in addition to the evacuation of many families after the floods entered their homes in the neighborhoods of Qalfan, Al-Jarda, Al-Qadisiyah, Shumila and Hamraa Alab, said director of the district Mohammed al-Washali in a statement to Saba.
The evacuation and rescue operations are continuing, as the floods caused large damage to many homes, he added.
Al-Washali called on homeowners in the areas from which torrential rains pass, as well as citizens along al-Sailah road to be very careful, keep away from waterways, and avoid staying in the basement and low houses.
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