Yemen's Unesco-listed buildings damaged by heavy rain and floods — in pictures

At least five historic towers have fallen down in Sanaa's old quarter

Yemenis inspect the rubble of a Unesco-listed building that collapsed in heavy rains which hit the old city of Sanaa. At least five historic multi-storey tower buildings in the old quarter came down and more than 40 others were severely damaged. AP

A man inspects a collapsed building in Sanaa. AFP

Heavy rains brought down this building in the Yemeni capital's old city. AFP

A police officer directs traffic along a flooded street in Sanaa. AFP

The Unesco-listed buildings have suffered in the torrential rains that have hit Yemen over the past two weeks. EPA

The old city of Sanaa, which is a dense warren of centuries-old mud-brick buildings, was listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1986. EPA

Torrential rains have hit Yemen over the past two weeks, causing damage to dozens of buildings and roads. EPA

A Yemeni inspects the damage caused by heavy rains in Sanaa's old quarter. EPA

The old city of Sanaa was listed by Unesco in 1986. EPA

A Yemeni man inspects a collapsed building in the old quarter of Sanaa. EPA

Damaged historic buildings in Sanaa. AP

The remains of damaged buildings in the Yemeni capital. AP

Ruined buildings in Sanaa's old town. AP

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