In the southern city of Hodeidah, Yemen, devastating floods have claimed the lives of 30 people and displaced hundreds following several days of heavy rains. According to Hodeidah Governor Mugammad Qahim, the floods have forced residents from 500 homes, with five people still missing.
The flooding has severely impacted Hodeidah, along with the southwestern city of Taiz and the northwestern city of Hajjah, as Yemen’s ongoing seasonal rains intensify. Poorly constructed homes were swept away by the floods, leaving a trail of destruction. The UN’s humanitarian office reported that recent floods in Taiz killed 15 people and caused extensive damage to homes, agricultural lands, and infrastructure.
Residents in the Al-Mansuriyah district of Hodeidah have been stranded inside their homes due to blocked roadways, with local authorities struggling to reach the worst-affected areas. Witnesses described the scene as horrifying, with livestock drowning in the mud and essential supplies lost to the floods.
Despite calls from Mahdi Al-Mashat, chairman of the Supreme Political Council, for local authorities to respond, many residents in the Tihamah coastal plain remain without assistance. The situation is dire, with homes destroyed, people swept away by the floods, and a lack of humanitarian aid reaching the affected communities. The United Nations Population Fund-Yemen has recorded over 4,000 families in need of emergency relief, as the country continues to grapple with the devastating impact of the floods amid its ongoing civil war.
