Satellite Images Show Dramatic Impact Of Cyclone On Yemen
- 8 years ago
A satellite image shows the dramatic impact of a tropical cyclone.
There was no record of a tropical cyclone ever striking Yemen—until now.
On November 3rd, for the first time since record-keeping began, Cyclone Chapala made contact with the small nation on the Arabian Peninsula.
The mostly-desert makeup of the country all but assured dangerous conditions would result from Chapala's heavy rainfall.
NASA has released before and after images showing the widespread flooding as a result of the cyclone.
According to NASA, "The brightest colors on the map represent rainfall approaching 180 millimeters (7 inches) over the cour
There was no record of a tropical cyclone ever striking Yemen—until now.
On November 3rd, for the first time since record-keeping began, Cyclone Chapala made contact with the small nation on the Arabian Peninsula.
The mostly-desert makeup of the country all but assured dangerous conditions would result from Chapala's heavy rainfall.
NASA has released before and after images showing the widespread flooding as a result of the cyclone.
According to NASA, "The brightest colors on the map represent rainfall approaching 180 millimeters (7 inches) over the cour