Yemen's Unesco-listed buildings damaged by heavy rain and floods — in pictures

At least five historic towers have fallen down in Sanaa's old quarter

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  Yemenis inspect the rubble of a Unesco-listed building that collapsed in heavy rains which hit the old city of Sanaa. At least five historic multi-storey tower buildings in the old quarter came down and more than 40 others were severely damaged. AP

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  A man inspects a collapsed building in Sanaa. AFP

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  Heavy rains brought down this building in the Yemeni capital's old city. AFP

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  A police officer directs traffic along a flooded street in Sanaa. AFP

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  The Unesco-listed buildings have suffered in the torrential rains that have hit Yemen over the past two weeks. EPA

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  The old city of Sanaa, which is a dense warren of centuries-old mud-brick buildings, was listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1986. EPA

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  Torrential rains have hit Yemen over the past two weeks, causing damage to dozens of buildings and roads. EPA

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  A Yemeni inspects the damage caused by heavy rains in Sanaa's old quarter. EPA

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  The old city of Sanaa was listed by Unesco in 1986. EPA

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  A Yemeni man inspects a collapsed building in the old quarter of Sanaa. EPA

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  Damaged historic buildings in Sanaa. AP

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  The remains of damaged buildings in the Yemeni capital. AP

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  Ruined buildings in Sanaa's old town. AP

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