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Socotra (/ s ə ˈ k oʊ t r ə, s oʊ-, ˈ s ɒ k ə t r ə /; Arabic: سُقُطْرَىٰ Suquṭrā) or Saqatri (Soqotri: ساقطْري Saqaṭri) is an island in the Indian Ocean part of Yemen. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Lying between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the six islands in ...
In early November 2015, two tropical cyclones – Chapala and Megh – struck the Socotra archipelago, causing severe damages to the main island's infrastructure, homes, roads, and power. Due to the collective impacts of Chapala and Megh, the United Arab Emirates sent an aid ship and plane, carrying tons of food, blankets and tents, and barrels ...
People could not venture to sail the Bed Sea except with soldiers and especially artillery-men (naffatin) on board. The island Socotra in particular was regarded as a dangerous nest of pirates, at which people trembled as they passed it. It was the point d'appui of the Indian pirates who ambushed the Believers there.
Socotra is the most isolated island in the world and lies 200 miles southeast from the coast of Yemen. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Chapala damaged Socotra's main port, [45] and also caused an island-wide power outage. [44] The cyclone destroyed 237 homes on the island and damaged 497 others, [44] [46] forcing about 18,000 people to leave their homes. [40] Chapala caused at least 200 injuries. [19]
May 25, 2018 – Cyclone Mekunu made landfall in southwestern Oman, after brushing the Yemeni island of Socotra. The cyclone killed 31 people – 20 on Socotra, 4 on the Yemini mainland, and 7 in Oman. [94] [95] Damage was estimated at US$1.5 billion. [96] Heavy rainfall created the first lakes in 20 years in Rub' al Khali, or the Empty Quarter.
The consecutive storms damaged 785 fishing boats, left 80% of the roads impassible, and caused an island-wide power outage. Megh killed 18 people on Socotra and injured another 60. The heavy damage on the island prompted nearby countries and international organizations to deliver relief goods and medical teams.
In December 2004, the island of Socotra was impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused by an earthquake of at least 9.0 magnitude off the coast of Sumatra. The runup of the tsunami was roughly 2 m (6 ft 7 in) higher than usual in Qulensya, in line with estimates from across the island causing one fatality. [6]