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'Manhattan of the desert'

2008-10-29 06:20:03 GMT2008-10-29 14:20:03 (Beijing Time) China Daily

The ancient city of Shibam is seen in the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout, October 28, 2008. Shibam, a UNESCO world heritage site with towering 16th century mud brick buildings, also known as the "the Manhattan of the desert", has survived a devastating flooding that hit southeastern Yemen destroying hundreds of mud houses and leaving dozens of people dead or missing. [Agencies]

The ancient city of Shibam is seen in the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout, October 28, 2008. Shibam, a UNESCO world heritage site with towering 16th century mud brick buildings, also known as the "the Manhattan of the desert", has survived a devastating flooding that hit southeastern Yemen destroying hundreds of mud houses and leaving dozens of people dead or missing. [Agencies]

The ancient city of Shibam is seen in the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout, October 28, 2008. Shibam, a UNESCO world heritage site with towering 16th century mud brick buildings, also known as the "the Manhattan of the desert", has survived a devastating flooding that hit southeastern Yemen destroying hundreds of mud houses and leaving dozens of people dead or missing. [Agencies]

The ancient city of Shibam is seen in the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout, October 28, 2008. Shibam, a UNESCO world heritage site with towering 16th century mud brick buildings, also known as the "the Manhattan of the desert", has survived a devastating flooding that hit southeastern Yemen destroying hundreds of mud houses and leaving dozens of people dead or missing. [Agencies]

The ancient city of Shibam is seen in the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout, October 28, 2008. Shibam, a UNESCO world heritage site with towering 16th century mud brick buildings, also known as the "the Manhattan of the desert", has survived a devastating flooding that hit southeastern Yemen destroying hundreds of mud houses and leaving dozens of people dead or missing.

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