Severe drought exacerbates humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen
STORY: Severe drought exacerbates humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen
DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:39
LOCATION: Sanaa
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
SHOTLIST:
1. various of agricultural fields in Yemen
STORYLINE:
The Yemeni people, already burdened by yearslong turmoil, now face another challenge posed by the unrelenting severe drought.
This crisis poses a significant threat to Yemen's agricultural sector, which is a lifeline for millions in this war-torn nation.
In the villages on the outskirts of Sanaa, arid and cracked soil and dry wells are a common sight. In Sawan village, about 10 kilometers northeast of the country's capital, the water reservoir has nearly dried up. This year's meager rainfall has driven its water levels dangerously low, casting a menacing shadow over the local villagers heavily reliant on their land.
In a recent report, the United Nations (UN) said that climate change-related natural hazards have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country, adding tha
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