Socotra island

5 dead, 40 missing in Yemen's Socotra after cyclone

Five people are killed and at least 40 missing on the Yemeni island of Socotra as Cyclone Mekunu pummelled the area before making its way to the Arabian Peninsula's southern coast.

Cyclone Megh batters Yemeni island

A second extremely rare and powerful tropical cyclone hits Yemen's Socotra island in the space of a week.

May 26, 2018
May 26, 2018

5 dead, 40 missing in Yemen's Socotra after cyclone

Five people are killed and at least 40 missing on the Yemeni island of Socotra as Cyclone Mekunu pummelled the area before making its way to the Arabian Peninsula's southern coast.

November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015

Cyclone Megh batters Yemeni island

A second extremely rare and powerful tropical cyclone hits Yemen's Socotra island in the space of a week.