Barran Press
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) announced the launch of a donation campaign to provide relief to those affected by recent floods in Yemen.
In a statement, QRCS said it has launched a "fundraising campaign to implement an urgent response to the floods that have hit several areas in Yemen recently, through a range of relief interventions worth 15.5 million Qatari riyals (approximately $4.3 million)."
The statement added that the campaign will benefit over 123,000 people.
Faisal Mohammed Al-Emadi, Secretary General of QRCS, was quoted in the statement saying: "Yemen is facing another humanitarian catastrophe. Heavy rains and floods have caused widespread damage, resulting in dozens of deaths and the displacement of thousands. The affected population is facing a severe shortage of food, medicine, and shelter."
He added: "In the face of this urgent humanitarian crisis, QRCS is launching a community campaign to mobilize support from generous donors to provide basic necessities for affected families, including food, health supplies, home repairs and construction, and non-food relief items."
Al-Emadi urged "people of generosity and kindness in Qatar to step forward and extend a helping hand to our Yemeni brothers and sisters by supporting this campaign, which aims to alleviate their suffering and ensure their safety."
Since the beginning of August, Yemen has been experiencing heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, resulting in dozens of deaths and affecting nearly a quarter of a million people, particularly those living in displacement camps.
Last Monday, the United Nations stated that the harsh weather conditions in Yemen will continue until September.
Yemen suffers from severe infrastructure weaknesses, making the impact of the floods even more devastating for a population already struggling with fragile essential services due to the consequences of a civil war that began nearly ten years ago.