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Rain on Socotra
Rain on Socotra

Today on Socotra passed heavy rains. There was no rain since November last year, causing the drought on the island.

weather summer ecology
Fire in Socotra
Fire in Socotra

Thousands of palm trees, over twenty goats and three boats burned in Debnah Oasis,Yesterday 18th of June, 2011 by a fire blown by wind from a spot where rubbish is collected and burned.

Ecology
Goats have eaten Socotra
Goats have eaten Socotra

Socotra suffers great losses from goats.

Ecology History
    During World War II Socotra was used as a basis for the Dutch squadron.