[16/10/2018 04:27]

ALMAHARAH-SABA
Helicopters of the national military have continued to evacuate hundreds of families have been trapped amid heavy floods overwhelmed Al-Maharah province because of the (Lubab) tropical storm.

Governor of Al-Maharah Rajeh Bakreit told the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) a number of helicopters have contributed to the underway evacuation efforts.

Bakreit voiced thanks for the Saudi-led Coalition for their contribution to the evacuation operations.

Al-Maharah has continued to be under heavy rain falls, with sweeping floods.

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