Winter Without Heating: How Yemenis Are Coping With the Bitter Cold?
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With the arrival of winter, many Yemenis suffer from severe cold in their homes, especially in highland areas where temperatures drop significantly during the night. A report published by Al Jazeera Net addressed this suffering and presented a picture of the lives of families who lack sufficient means of heating.
Some families say that obtaining heating fuel has become difficult due to rising prices and weak incomes. As a result, many households cannot afford to buy heaters or the fuel needed to run them. This situation adds to the difficulty of daily life, especially for children and the elderly, who are more vulnerable to illness in the cold.
To cope with this reality, people resort to simple ways of adapting, such as wearing multiple layers of clothing, gathering in one room to retain warmth, and lighting fires cautiously at times. Despite these efforts, the situation remains difficult given the limited resources.
This report shows that winter cold is not merely a change in weather, but a humanitarian challenge that affects the health and daily lives of many people. The matter requires greater attention to providing support and assistance to the families most in need.
Sources: الجزيرة نت
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