About 80 people died during the donation distribution in Yemen

Yesterday, on April 19, dozens of people were killed in a stampede among needy residents rushing to receive donations from local traders in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen.

According to Reuters, people flocked to the school to donate 5,000 Yemeni rials, or about $9.

"Al-Masirah" publication reports that 78 people died and dozens of people are in serious condition.

According to the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Yemen, police and rescue teams arrived at the scene. The dead and injured were taken to hospitals. Two merchants who were charity organizers were arrested.