Recent Lightning Strikes in Yemen

UN Report Highlights Fatalities

A recent UN report states that in July 2023, lightning strikes claimed the lives of more than 40 people, as well as several animals in various parts of Yemen.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said in its Agricultural Climate Update: “Although rainfall levels have decreased compared to the previous period, the rains in July and early August were characterized by intense and prolonged thunderstorms that killed 45 people. man and the death of several herds of cattle throughout Yemen.

Threat to Herders

The bulletin warned of the possibility of thunderstorms in the coming days and said: “With the continuation of the rainy season in autumn, there is a high probability of continuous thunderstorm activity, which poses a serious threat to herders in most of the country. a country.”

FAO said the weather forecast indicated that rain would continue in a cumulative amount of more than 122mm, especially in mountainous areas, while little or no rain would occur in the rest of the country.

Forecasts also indicate that no tropical activity will affect the Yemeni coastline, but it is likely that strong winds will continue to impact the Aden coastline and much of the country’s southern coastline.

In recent weeks, the number of deaths due to lightning strikes has increased significantly, as well as due to heavy rains in all provinces of Yemen.