Already the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, Yemen was not spared by floods

Shelters for displaced people; homes and infrastructure were severely damaged by floods in several areas across Yemen, already home to one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. WHO

Extensive flooding ravaged several governorates in Yemen, with tens of thousands of people affected across 85 districts in 16 governorates damaging the shelters, livelihoods and water sources of approximately 35 000 households, mostly in displacement sites and settlements. 

In urgent response, WHO provided emergency health and laboratory supplies, and joined field missions with national health authorities and other humanitarian partners. WHO supported 4 specialized trauma teams and 6 on-duty ambulances on the ground, as well as set up 34 early warning detection points in Ma’rib – one of the most affected governorates – where thousands of shelters for displaced families were destroyed. Additional essential emergency health supplies were also released to rapid response and emergency medical teams, 5 therapeutic feeding centres were supported, and emergency response kits, additional cholera kits, IV fluids and rapid diagnostic tests for cholera were distributed.