The heavy rains witnessed by Ma’rib province on Monday that caused torrential floods in all areas and damage to the farms and properties of citizens and the roads in Harib Al-Qaramish and Sirwah districts, the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) reported, citing a local source
The flow of torrents from a number of valleys and hills resulted in the washing away of dozens of farms, the land filling of wells, solar energy systems and hand pumps, the demolition of houses, the erosion of sub-ways and main roads, and the death of sheep and livestock, the local source explained.
Citizens appealed to the competent authorities to provide equipment to protect agricultural lands, open corridors for rain floods, and maintain damaged roads.
Moreover, flash floods washed away dozens of mines that the Saudi-led coalition forces had planted in the vicinity of Ma’rib city.
Residents of the Ma’rib city posted on social media pictures of mines that were washed away by torrents towards villages and farms surrounding the city.
