Yemenis perform the rain prayer - in pictures

  • Yemenis pray for rain amid drought in the capital Sanaa. All photos: EPA
    Yemenis pray for rain amid drought in the capital Sanaa. All photos: EPA
  • The prayers, known in Arabic as Salat Al Istisqa, implore God to send rain.
    The prayers, known in Arabic as Salat Al Istisqa, implore God to send rain.
  • Nearby, Yemeni boys toss pieces of their clothes in the air.
    Nearby, Yemeni boys toss pieces of their clothes in the air.
  • The Yemen meteorological service has warned of a heatwave in most parts of the country.
    The Yemen meteorological service has warned of a heatwave in most parts of the country.
  • Rainfall has decreased significantly over the last few decades, hurting the agricultural sector.
    Rainfall has decreased significantly over the last few decades, hurting the agricultural sector.
  • Yemen's water availability per capita is roughly 1.3 per cent of the world average.
    Yemen's water availability per capita is roughly 1.3 per cent of the world average.
  • It is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world because of its limited natural freshwater resources.
    It is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world because of its limited natural freshwater resources.