The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of an escalating humanitarian crisis in Al Hudaydah province due to floods that have devastated the area, destroying infrastructure and displacing thousands, posing a risk of disease spread.
In a statement, WHO reported that the floods inundated healthcare facilities and contaminated water sources, increasing the risk of waterborne and insect-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
The Humanitarian Operations Cell in Yemen informed the United Nations mission of its readiness to provide urgent medical and relief assistance to those affected in areas controlled by the Houthi group, and it has begun interventions in liberated areas.
Muwatin Organization for Human Rights revealed that the rainy weather starting from August 2 in parts of Taiz, Al Hudaydah, and Hajjah provinces caused the death of 45 civilians and injured dozens.
The organization noted that 15 deaths occurred in the villages of Maqbanah district in western Taiz, while 30 deaths, 5 missing, and the displacement of over 500 families occurred in Tihama, Al Hudaydah. Dozens were killed or injured, and 3,571 families were affected in Midi, Hayran, parts of Haradh district, and Bani Hassan area in Abs district, Hajjah.
The organization called on the United Nations, its agencies operating in Yemen, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, and the private sector in Yemen to initiate relief for thousands of affected families and alleviate the suffering of tens of thousands of people, many of whom are displaced.
It emphasized the urgency of assessing human and material losses and providing the most pressing shelter, food, and medical relief needs for those affected, many of whom are now homeless and have joined the ranks of the displaced, while others have suffered significant losses in properties, agricultural lands, and livelihoods.
The organization also pointed out the ongoing cholera epidemic and the potential uncontrollability of fever diseases in the affected areas if the situation continues without effective medical intervention.
