Chapala Slams Yemen: First Hurricane-Strength Cyclone on Record

Residents of southern Yemen are assessing the damage after Cyclone Chapala brought dramatic flooding to the region on Monday night into Tuesday. With Yemen plagued by civil war, it is difficult to know how extensive the damage from Chapala has been. Chapala was not only the second-strongest cyclone on record for the Arabian Sea, but it was also the longest-lived at Category 3 strength.
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