KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti AlNajat Charity Society Foundation announced on Thursday that it will send urgent aid to people affected by the torrential rains and severe floods in northern Yemen, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The relief aid, consisting of food, water, and shelter supplies of tents, blankets, and mattresses, is estimated at 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars (about 164,000 U.S. dollars), aiming at helping 1,000 affected families, according to the agency. The Kuwaiti government also affirmed its commitment to facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need in the affected areas. Local health authorities reported Wednesday that heavy rains and floods killed at least 39 people in northern Yemen. While the World Health Organization in Yemen announced on Thursday that severe floods have resulted in 30 fatalities and five missing persons.
