Yemen Monitor/Newsroom
The United Nations announced on Thursday evening that over 158,000 people have been affected by floods in Yemen since the beginning of 2024.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen stated in a press release that “heavy rains and floods in Yemen have affected more than 158,000 people since the beginning of this year until July 28th.”
The statement added that the rains and floods “have caused the death of 10 people and injuries to 14 others during the same period.”
It was further explained that “humanitarian partners have responded to the needs of the most vulnerable groups across the country.”
At the end of last month, a recent report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies indicated that floods, lightning, and landslides that Yemen experienced during the past year resulted in the death and injury of 431 people.
Yemen ranks third among the countries most vulnerable to climate change globally and is the least prepared to face climate shocks, following Somalia and South Sudan. As a result, it is susceptible to natural hazards and faces disasters, particularly floods, on an annual basis, according to international reports.
