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Yemen: Tropical Cyclone: 2015/11/08
GLIDE: TC-2015-000152-YEM
| Period | 2015/11/08 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Yemen |
| Event Type | Tropical Cyclone |
| Outline | A second extremely rare and powerful cyclone in two weeks battered the Yemeni island of Socotra with hurricane-force winds on 8 November 2015. Around 5,000 people were evacuated. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
UNOCHA 2015/11/09
Tropical Cyclone Megh made landfall in Socotra Island on 8 November, killing six people and causing significant damage to houses, fisheries, livestock and critical infrastructure.
Reuters 2015/11/08
A woman in her forties died when her home collapsed on her, and four others were wounded by Cyclone Megh.
Geographycal Data
ECHO 2015/11/06
Somalia, Yemen - Tropical Cyclone MEGH and CHAPALA - ECHO Daily Map | 06/11/2015