Barran Press - Monitoring Unit:
Yemen is experiencing a third consecutive day of reduced rainfall following a month of heavy floods that devastated thousands of homes and claimed dozens of lives.
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning issued a report on Tuesday, monitored by "Barran Press", indicating a significant decline in precipitation levels. The highest rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours was 15.2 mm in Ibb governorate.
This marks a stark contrast to the previous week, where heavy rainfall peaked at 57 mm in Dhamar governorate on August 25th. Other areas that experienced significant rainfall in recent days include:
The National Center of Meteorology has issued a warning for heavy thunderstorms in parts of Taiz, Al-Dhale'e, Ibb, Remah, Dhamar, Sana'a, Amran, Al-Mahweet, Hajjah, Sa'ada, and Tihama Plain over the next 24 hours. Scattered rainfall with occasional thunderstorms is also expected in Lahj, Al-Bayda, Abyan, Shabwah, Hadramawt, Mahrah, and the eastern coast.
The recent decline in rainfall comes after a month of devastating floods that left a trail of destruction across Yemen. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 63,195 families (approximately 424,123 individuals) were directly affected by heavy rains and floods in 19 Yemeni governorates between April and August 19th.
The federation highlighted Yemen's ongoing climate emergency, exacerbated by the floods, which have further aggravated the country's humanitarian crisis. Hajjah, Al-Hudaydah, Ma'rib, Taiz, Sa'ada, Al-Jawf, and Dhamar are among the most severely affected governorates.
Floods and torrential rains have destroyed homes, farms, and livelihoods, while landmines and damaged roads hinder aid delivery to flood-affected areas.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated that the severity of the floods in Yemen exceeded expectations, displacing over 9,000 Yemeni families and causing substantial damage to personal property and infrastructure.
The FAO anticipates varying levels of heavy rainfall in the near future, particularly in the central and southern highlands, including Ibb, Dhamar, and Al-Mahweet, where cumulative rainfall is expected to reach 150 mm.