Country: Yemen Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis During 2024, Yemen’s rainy season (April-June and July-September) were marked by unprecedented rainfall, resulting in severe flooding that caused widespread destruction and displacement. These floods further exacerbated Yemen’s already dire humanitarian situation, which is shaped by protracted conflict, recurrent disasters, and disease outbreaks. Following the cessation of heavy rains in October-November 2024, no additional flooding was recorded, and no major changes happened in the situation on the ground were observed during the reporting period from November 2024 to June 2025. Consequently, the overall impact and figures remained unchanged. According to the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), more than 688, 000 people across 98, 300 households were affected by the floods, with 240 deaths and 635 injuries reported. In total, 20 of Yemen’s 22 governates were affected, including Abyan, Ad Dali’, Al Bayada, Al Hodeidah, Al Jawf, Al Maharah, Al Mahwit, Amran, Dhamar, Hadramawt, Haijah, Ibb, Lahj, Ma’rib, Raymah, Sa’dah, Sana’a, Sana’s City, Shabwah and Ta’iz. Among these, Sa’dah, AJawf, Hajjah, Marib, Taiz, Al Hodaidah and Al Mahwit were the most severely affected. Overall, the floods resulted in the destruction or damage of more than 34, 700 houses and shelters, including tents used by displaced populations. In addition, 126 health facilities were damaged, numerous water sources and roads were destroyed, livelihoods were disrupted, and approximately (99, 000 hectares of agricultural land were submerged. Significant losses to livestock were also reported, further intensifying the already critical food security situation. While no additional flooding was recorded after October–November 2024, the impacts of the floods occurred within one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian crises. Prolonged conflict, displacement, and recurring climate shocks have significantly eroded coping capacities, leaving millions of people unable to recover without assistance. By mid-2025, the Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan estimated that 19. 5 million people required humanitarian assistance, including 4. 8 million internally displaced people, with persistent needs across health, WASH, food security, nutrition, and shelter/NFI, underscoring the sustained relevance of flood response and early recovery interventions in addressing both immediate flood-related impacts and underlying vulnerabilities.
Yemen Floods 2024 – Final Report (MDRYE014)
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