Yemenis pray for rain - in pictures

Hundreds of people gathered near Sana'a

Yemenis perform 'Istisqa' prayers, praying for rainfall, as the country is affected by drought, in Sana'a, Yemen, 06 June 2022. Yemenis have performed rain prayers, known in Arabic as Salat Al Istisqa, imploring God to send rains in the hope to relieve the Arab country of drought. Yemen is experiencing the lack of much needed rainfall which has decreased significantly over the last few decades, hurting the agricultural sector in the country. Yemen has a per capita water availability roughly 1. 3 percent of the world average as it is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world due to it's limited natural freshwater resources. EPA / YAHYA ARHAB

The prayers, known in Arabic as Salat Al Istisqa, implore God to send rain.

Nearby, Yemeni boys toss pieces of their clothes in the air.

The Yemen meteorological service has warned of a heatwave in most parts of the country.

Rainfall has decreased significantly over the last few decades, hurting the agricultural sector.

Yemen's water availability per capita is roughly 1.3 per cent of the world average.

It is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world because of its limited natural freshwater resources.

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