Monsoon floods ravage a Yemeni village, claiming 13 lives
Monsoon floods have devastated a village in Yemen, resulting in the deaths of 13 people.
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Rescue operations in northern Yemen have led to the retrieval of 13 bodies from a village affected by a flash flood, according to authorities on Wednesday. The torrential rains have claimed 99 lives since they began.
The severe monsoon season in Yemen has unleashed devastating consequences, exacerbated by the country's susceptibility to extreme weather changes linked to climate change.
Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV reported that the victims were located in the Melhan district within Al-Mahwit province. Among them, a child has been rescued, though another 20 individuals remain unaccounted for.
Even before the civil conflict erupted in 2014, Yemen was considered the least affluent Arab nation. The conflict escalated when Houthi forces, backed by Iran, seized Sanaa and much of the north. This turmoil pushed the recognized government into southern regions and subsequently into Saudi Arabia.
In a recent pronouncement, the Houthis disclosed that 86 deaths occurred due to floods in Hodeida, Reema, and Hajjah provinces since mid-July. This statement arose from a convening directed by the prime minister to deliberate on emergency measures, revealing that around 33,000 families have suffered due to the floodings.
Predictions by Yemen's Red Crescent indicated an expectation of reduced rainfall this year, yet with more intense flooding during the monsoon. The season, starting in late March, sees a peak in rainfall from July to mid-August.
The World Health Organization has highlighted this week that Yemenis are enduring excessive impacts from climate change, which is magnifying due to their compromised resilience, scant resources, and frail infrastructure. It has also issued a warning about potential further downpours in the near future.
The ongoing conflict in the region complicates accurate assessments of the flooding impacts.
March 2015 saw the intervention of a Saudi-led coalition, initially supported by the U.S., to reinstate the internationally recognized government. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 150,000 deaths, inclusive of civilians and fighters, propelling Yemen into one of the gravest humanitarian crises globally.
(Cover: A deluge inundates the area following recent heavy rains in Yemen's Hodeidah province's Hays region, captured on August 28, 2024. /CFP)
Ian Smith for TROIB News
The severe monsoon season in Yemen has unleashed devastating consequences, exacerbated by the country's susceptibility to extreme weather changes linked to climate change.
Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV reported that the victims were located in the Melhan district within Al-Mahwit province. Among them, a child has been rescued, though another 20 individuals remain unaccounted for.
Even before the civil conflict erupted in 2014, Yemen was considered the least affluent Arab nation. The conflict escalated when Houthi forces, backed by Iran, seized Sanaa and much of the north. This turmoil pushed the recognized government into southern regions and subsequently into Saudi Arabia.
In a recent pronouncement, the Houthis disclosed that 86 deaths occurred due to floods in Hodeida, Reema, and Hajjah provinces since mid-July. This statement arose from a convening directed by the prime minister to deliberate on emergency measures, revealing that around 33,000 families have suffered due to the floodings.
Predictions by Yemen's Red Crescent indicated an expectation of reduced rainfall this year, yet with more intense flooding during the monsoon. The season, starting in late March, sees a peak in rainfall from July to mid-August.
The World Health Organization has highlighted this week that Yemenis are enduring excessive impacts from climate change, which is magnifying due to their compromised resilience, scant resources, and frail infrastructure. It has also issued a warning about potential further downpours in the near future.
The ongoing conflict in the region complicates accurate assessments of the flooding impacts.
March 2015 saw the intervention of a Saudi-led coalition, initially supported by the U.S., to reinstate the internationally recognized government. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 150,000 deaths, inclusive of civilians and fighters, propelling Yemen into one of the gravest humanitarian crises globally.
(Cover: A deluge inundates the area following recent heavy rains in Yemen's Hodeidah province's Hays region, captured on August 28, 2024. /CFP)
Ian Smith for TROIB News
