At least 45 killed due to heavy rains, floods in N Yemen

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An aerial view shows a flooded area in Hodeidah Province, Yemen, August 7, 2024. /CFP

Heavy rains and floods killed at least 45 people in northern Yemen, local health authorities and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Wednesday.

The fatalities included 30 people in the province of Hodeidah and 15 in the Maqbanah district of Taiz, they said. Nearly 500 families in Hodeidah have been forced to flee their homes after being trapped by rising waters.

Flash floods affected an estimated 10,000 individuals in Taiz, according to a report released by OCHA.

Meanwhile, Houthi media outlets reported that dozens of people were injured, and five were still unaccounted for in Hodeidah due to severe flooding early on Wednesday.

Many valleys in the region were cut off, isolating communities and hampering rescue efforts, the outlets reported, adding that the natural disaster has also inflicted severe damage on infrastructure and property.

Yemen's National Center of Meteorology has issued a warning of possible continuing rainstorms across the country, advising people to keep away from flood paths.

Yemen has been embroiled in a devastating conflict since late 2014 when the Houthis seized control of the capital, Sanaa, and large swathes of the country. A UN-brokered truce in April 2022 led to a significant reduction in hostilities, but the country has continued to grapple with severe economic challenges and political divisions.

The latest natural disaster is said to compound the challenges faced by a population already struggling with widespread poverty, malnutrition and limited access to basic services.

(With input from Xinhua)