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A group of boys tries some water sports. AFP
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People watch boys playing in floodwater in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters
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A motorbike ploughs through floodwater in Sanaa. Reuters
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A flooded street after heavy rainfall in the old city of Yemen's capital. AFP
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Travelling through the city by car was still possible, despite the deep lying water. AFP
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It began raining in the area last week and a number of deaths were attributed to the wet weather and flash flooding. AFP
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Girls cross a flooded street in the old city of Sanaa. AFP
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The rain stops at last. AFP
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Children gather, undeterred by floods in the city. AFP
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It's wading rather than walking for most of Sanaa's pedestrians. AFP
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A group of boys tries some water sports. AFP
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People watch boys playing in floodwater in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters
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A motorbike ploughs through floodwater in Sanaa. Reuters
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A flooded street after heavy rainfall in the old city of Yemen's capital. AFP
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Travelling through the city by car was still possible, despite the deep lying water. AFP
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It began raining in the area last week and a number of deaths were attributed to the wet weather and flash flooding. AFP
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Girls cross a flooded street in the old city of Sanaa. AFP
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The rain stops at last. AFP
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Children gather, undeterred by floods in the city. AFP
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It's wading rather than walking for most of Sanaa's pedestrians. AFP
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A group of boys tries some water sports. AFP
Yemen flash floods kill 17 people including two children
Several homes collapsed killing two girls, ages 6 and 11 as country reels from severe weather
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26 July, 2022
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