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The 2024 Yemen floods were a series of severe weather events caused by heavy rainfall that struck Yemen in July and August 2024, resulting in widespread devastation across multiple provinces. The floods led to at least 61 deaths, [ 1 ] the displacement of thousands, and extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
Yemen fails to meet the growing demand of the population due to the arid climate, minimal seasonal rainfall and evapotranspiration. [11] The climate-induced scarcity of water has led to the over-exploitation of groundwater to alter the terrain, while the expansion of agricultural projects has led to a significant reduction in trees and shrubs, which has also deprived Yemen of a natural barrier ...
Pages in category "Natural disasters in Yemen" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... 2024 Yemen floods; D. Deep Depression ARB 02 (2008) E.
The Persian Gulf region is known for its hot and dry weather, though heavy rains causing flooding have also occurred with greater regularity in recent years. [5] [6] Britain's Royal Meteorological Society stated that the likely cause is a mesoscale convective system. [7]
Man-made disasters in Yemen (5 C, 3 P) N. Natural disasters in Yemen (1 C, 8 P) This page was last edited on 27 February 2022, at 22:32 (UTC). ...
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Additionally, natural disasters such as floods can lead to the direct loss of livestock, further destabilizing livelihoods and food security in affected regions. [ 12 ] These challenges highlight the urgent need for sustainable environmental management to protect Yemen's agricultural and pastoral economies.
The country's worst natural disaster on record was from a 1996 storm that earlier hit Oman, [30] causing severe flooding that caused US$1.2 billion in damage and 338 deaths. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] The second worst natural disaster in Yemen was from a weak depression in 2008 that killed 180 people and caused US$874.8 million in damage.