The United Nations announced that over 38,000 families have been affected by heavy rains and floods that have hit Yemen in recent weeks, expecting severe weather to continue until September. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen stated on the platform "X": "In recent weeks, heavy rains and widespread flooding have damaged homes and shelters of host communities and internally displaced persons, some of which are irreparable."
It added: "Public infrastructure, including schools, roads, and health facilities, has also been impacted. The conflict has further devastated livelihoods that were already precarious."
The report indicated that "the number of affected families in August was approximately 19,575 in Hajja and Al Hudaydah, 9,769 in Marib, 5,321 in Taiz, and 3,620 in Saada, bringing the total affected families to 38,285 (approximately 268,000 people)."
The UN Office confirmed that "the governorates of Al Hudaydah, Hajja, Marib, Saada, and Taiz are among the most affected," anticipating that "severe weather will continue until September."
It also noted that "since late July, rapid response teams have verified 11,653 affected families and have already assisted 8,542 families." Last Sunday, the UN reported that 73 people died or were injured and that more than 34,260 families were affected, as a preliminary assessment of the heavy rains and flash floods that have struck Yemen since March.
