'Manhattan of the desert'
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-10-28 21:39
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]
