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Cyclone Chapala, the first hurricane-strength storm on record in Yemen, made landfall early Tuesday morning. It was forecasted to have gusty winds, but, specifically, to bring in a massive amount of rain. According to the Capital Weather Gang, this region receives less than 4 inches of rain per year.
17 HOURS of #Chapala results in 48 INCHES of water disturbing life in Mukalla as city drowns. #Yemen #اليمن pic.twitter.com/GgSA3K4CUQ
— Yemen Post Newspaper (@YemenPostNews) November 3, 2015
Pinhole eye deja vu: #Chapala (9 mi. wide per JTWC) vs. #Hurricane#Patricia (8 mi. wide Oct. 23 @ peak intensity). pic.twitter.com/uZkCWQp3sd — Jonathan Erdman (@wxjerdman) October 31, 2015
Via Capital Weather Gang, Meteosat
Courtesy Reuters
Models and satellites estimated that the region received at least 8 inches of rain widespread, however, this product could have underestimated the totals. One place, Mukalla, received about 16 inches of rain! In any case, Yemen received years worth of rain in about 36 hours!