Yemen Monitor / Aden / Exclusive:
Yemen’s coastal areas stretching from the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea have experienced an unprecedented and sudden rise in sea levels, peaking between 2 to 3 meters. This surge has caused widespread flooding, submerging coastal areas in the governorates of Hodeidah (west) and Aden (south).
Local residents in Aden reported being caught off guard by an unusually high and frightening sea surge, with seawater sweeping into the Ras Imran market, west of Aden, for the first time in decades. The water also reached near the main road connecting Al-Sha’ab area and the “Caltex” roundabout on the Al-Hiswah coast.
In the Red Sea, residents of the city of Dhubab, part of Taiz governorate, faced a sudden high tide that inundated their homes, causing material damage and loss of property. Dozens of families were evacuated to higher ground. The director of Dhubab district, Abdulqawi Al-Wajeeh, confirmed that the tide began on Sunday evening, leaving destruction in its wake, including damage to homes and fishing boats.
Meanwhile, citizens, in cooperation with local authorities, carried out urgent rescue operations to save families trapped by the rising waters. Environmental teams are still assessing the disaster’s impact on the marine ecosystem and coastal areas.
Fathi Atta, Director General of Environment in Hodeidah, warned of the continued rise in Red Sea water levels, urging fishermen and residents to avoid approaching the shores this week and to follow the instructions of relevant authorities.
He emphasized that official teams are monitoring the changes and taking preventive measures amid fears of worsening conditions if the abnormal tides persist.
