An Arab country is hit by a deadly lightning wave, killing 7 people in just a few days!

Written By سنان خلف on 2025/07/05

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - Several Yemeni governorates experienced severe weather disturbances over the past week, including heavy rains, thunderstorms, intense lightning, and torrential floods. The storms resulted in the deaths of seven people, including a child, and caused material damage to citizens' property.

 

Tragedy in Ibb: A child dies from a lightning strike while herding sheep.

In a painful incident that shook local public opinion, a 10-year-old boy died in the Al-Thulth area of the Al-Udayn branch, west of Ibb Governorate, after being directly struck by lightning while herding sheep in an open area. The incident occurred amid intensifying storms and heavy rainfall, sparking a state of grief and shock among residents.

 

Hodeidah floods sweep away an unidentified body

In Al Hudaydah Governorate, the body of a man swept away by floods was found in the Khamis Mutlaq area of Jabal Ras District. According to local residents, the body remains unidentified, with speculation that it was carried by floodwaters from areas west of Ibb Governorate, which were affected by heavy rains in recent days.

 

Sana'a records 4 deaths from lightning strikes in a few days

Sana'a Governorate was among the hardest-hit areas, recording four deaths in one week. Three people, including a man and his wife, were killed by two lightning strikes in Sa'fan District. A fourth citizen died and his brother was injured in a separate incident in Al-Haymah Ad-Dakhiliyah District.

 

Hajjah Governorate: Lightning strikes kill and set homes on fire

In Hajjah Governorate, northwest Yemen, two citizens were killed by separate lightning strikes, the first in the Bani Jadila sub-district of Al Maghribah district, and the second in the village of Kamah in Al Mahabesha district. The lightning strikes also caused fires in citizens' homes in Bani Al Awam and Al Jaafariyah districts, with no human casualties recorded, while damage was limited to property.

 

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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