A government report released on Friday, August 9, 2024, revealed that 5,583 displaced families in the Yemeni provinces of Hodeidah and Hajjah were affected by flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the past two days.

The report, issued by the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons Camps, stated that 2,073 families in Hodeidah alone were affected, spread across 22 camps in the districts of Hays and Al-Khokha.

The floods claimed the lives of four individuals in Hays district and destroyed 132 homes. In Hajjah, 3,510 families were impacted, scattered across 61 settlements in the districts of Midi, Haradh, Hayran, and Abs. The floods destroyed 25 homes in Midi.

The report further highlighted that the floods submerged vast swathes of agricultural land, destroying crops and washing away landmines, posing a significant threat to agricultural areas and populated settlements.

The report emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive survey and demining operation in flood-affected areas, which are now heavily contaminated with landmines.

In response to the crisis, the United Nations issued an urgent appeal for aid to assist flood victims in the provinces of Taiz, Hodeidah, and Hajjah. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that the heavy rains and floods have resulted in numerous casualties and extensive damage to homes, property, and infrastructure throughout Yemen.

OCHA, in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that aid organizations are providing assistance to affected communities, but stressed the urgent need for additional support.

On Thursday, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society announced that the death toll from the recent floods in several provinces had risen to 57, including fatalities and missing persons. The society stated that 45 individuals had perished, while 12 remained missing due to the heavy rains and flash floods that swept through Hodeidah, Hajjah, Taiz, Amran, Sa'ada, Dhamar, and Sana'a.

The floods impacted 93,440 people and displaced 3,640. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) also issued a statement confirming the displacement of thousands of families due to the floods.

The provinces of Hodeidah, Hajjah, Taiz, and Amran have experienced heavy rainfall in recent days, causing significant human and material losses. The already fragile infrastructure in Yemen has exacerbated the damage and losses caused by the floods.