President Saleh: Floods kill 41, destroy, damage 1700 houses

SAY'OON, Oct. 25 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh stated the
floods in Hadramout and Mahra governorates caused great damages
resulted in killing 41, missing 31 others and destroying and
affecting 1700 houses.

"According to initial reports, roads and bridges have been damaged
and highways wither in the Valley or Coast districts in the
governorate have been blocked," said Saleh in a statement he made to
media outlets during his inspection visit to Say'oon city in
Hadramout governorate on Saturday.

He added that Mucalla-Rayyan highway has been opened but there still
blocked roads in the Valley among of which the main road linking
Mucalla with the Capital Sana'a, "we have continuous rescue and aid
efforts and efforts for transporting food and medical substances,
tenets and blankets from Sana'a to affected areas."

He asserted that the government will spare no effort in rescue ,aid
and housing process " we are confident that the private sector will
help the government in this process", noting that some expatriates
are in contact with concerned authorities showing their willingness
to cooperate with their brothers affected with floods.

MA