Travel Advice Unit, Consular Division
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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Violent crime, especially 'choke and rob' style mugging, remains a problem, particularly in Georgetown. Do not walk alone at night, especially in the area of Stabroek Market and downtown Georgetown. Take additional precautions during daylight hours eg, not dress ostentatiously, carry valuables, large quantities of money, video cameras, etc. House burglary and theft from cars are also a major

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0178
GENERAL SITUATION

1. THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM GOVERNMENTAL ASSESSMENT MISSIONS INDICATES THAT THE FOLLOWING SIX PROVINCES WERE AFFECTED BY THE FLASHFLOODS: SHABWA, HADHRAMAWT, AL MAHRA, MARIB, ABYAN AND ALJAWF. ON 20 JUNE 1996, THE GOVERNMENT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY DETAILS ON THE IMPACT OF THE FLOODS:

HARIB DISTRICT IN GOVERNORATE OF MARIB

• 26 DEATHS
• 105 MISSING
• 330 FAMILIES HOMELESS
• 266 HOUSES DESTROYED
• 1,500 VEHICLES LOST
• HEALTH CENTRES, SCHOOLS, WATER PUMPS DAMAGED

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0175
GENERAL SITUATION

1. RAIN IN THE AFFECTED AREA HAS STOPPED AND RECURRENCE OF FLASH FLOODS IS NOT EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT TWO TO THREE DAYS. THE DEATH TOLL HAS RISEN AND A NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE REPORTED MISSING. MOST AREAS AFFECTED BY THE FLOODS REMAIN INACCESSIBLE.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

2. THE GOVERNMENT, THE RED CRESCENT AND THE MILITARY ARE CONTINUING THEIR RELIEF EFFORTS. THE RED CRESCENT REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ON 19 JUNE THAT ABOUT 1,300 BLANKETS, 200 TENTS AND 200 SETS OF COOKING UTENSILS HAD BEEN DELIVERED BUT THAT ACCESS TO

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0174
1. GENERAL SITUATION:

FROM 14 TO 16 JUNE HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODS STRUCK ALL PARTS OF YEMEN CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MANY VILLAGES, TOWNS AND CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOUR GOVERNORATES, SHABWAH, HADHRAMOUT, MAREB AND ALJAWF WERE HEAVILY HIT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN DECLARED THE ABOVE GOVERNORATES DISASTER AREAS. ACCORDING TO A DECEMBER 1994 CENSUS, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF THESE GOVERNORATES IS 1.9 MILLION PEOPLE OF WHICH 65 PER CENT ARE IN RURAL AREAS. INITIAL REPORTS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS INDICATE THAT THE DAMAGE WAS VERY SERIOUS. EIGHTY

Dry weather conditions continued across northern parts, which received little rainfall over several weeks. More rainfall is needed for rainfed crops, though water supplies for irrigated crops are thought to be adequate. However, temperatures averaged 1-3 degrees centigrade above normal increasing evaporation rates. As a result, severe drought has occurred in some parts, threatening large crop areas and resulting in a shortage of drinking water for people and livestock. Despite adverse weather conditions, the outlook for the winter wheat crop currently being harvested is favourable