Entire forests of palm trees on hilltops had been flattened by the sheer force of the storm . CNN 's Ivan Watson covered the storm - devastated region by helicopter . Destructive power of storm surge most apparent around city of Aden . Seen from the air , forests of palm trees flattened , destroyed villages . Red Cross fears death toll could rise when extent of disaster is fully known .
CNN 's Ivan Watson covered the storm - devastated region by helicopter . Destructive power of storm surge most apparent around city of Aden . Seen from the air , forests of palm trees flattened , destroyed villages . Red Cross fears death toll could rise when extent of disaster is fully known .