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Flood in Yemen
On 24 and 25 October, storm and torrential rains caused severe flooding in the eastern part of Yemen, affecting most districts of the Hadramout and Al-Mahara governorates. The latest figures report that 69 people are killed or missing, 1,700 houses are destroyed or damaged, and infrastructure is also seriously damaged. According to the Meteorological Organization in Yemen, this storm will also affect the governorates of Mareb and Al-Gawf and some parts of the storm will move towards the governorates of Aden, Lahaj, Abyan, Shabwa, Taiz, Ibb, Dhamar, Sana'a and Amran.
Type of Event: | Flood |
Location of Event: | Yemen |
Date of Charter Activation: | 28/10/2008 |
Charter Requestor: | UNOOSA |
Project Management: | DLR |