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Description of the Event
Date of event
27-03-2026
What happened, where and when?
This year, the rainy season in Yemen began earlier than usual, with initial low-intensity rainfall recorded starting from 20 March 2026. From 27 March 2026 onwards, rainfall intensified significantly, triggering severe flooding across Yemen and approximately more than ten governorates were affected, including Taiz (Al-Mokha), Al Jawf, Ibb, Abyan, Al Bayda, Lahj, Marib, Al Hodeidah, Hadramout, Aden, and Al Dhale’e.
According to Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS) reports, the floods have caused widespread humanitarian impacts, affecting an estimated 83,713 people (11,959 households). Of those affected, many live in IDP sites and flood-prone areas. A total of 254 incidents have been reported to YRCS EOC across branches, indicating a broad geographic spread and increasing pressure on response capacities. The disaster has resulted in at least 30 fatalities and 47 injuries, underscoring the severity of the situation.
Reports from ECHO indicate that since 27 March 2026, heavy rains and flooding have severely impacted coastal areas of Taiz Governorate, with additional flooding reported in Aden, Abyan, Marib, Lahj, and Al Hodeidah. At least 15 deaths have been reported, and approximately 9,820 households (68,740 people) have been affected, including populations across 49 IDP sites. While assessments are ongoing, critical infrastructure, including electricity networks, water supply systems, communications, transport, and mobility networks, has sustained significant damage. Temporary shelters for IDPs, as well as crops and livestock, have been destroyed. In parallel, the risk of waterborne diseases is increasing due to contamination of water sources and damage to WASH facilities. Many of the affected areas are located near frontlines, further elevating risks associated with landmines and unexploded ordnance. source-Yemen - Severe weather and floods (DG ECHO, UN, INGOs, Red Cross) (ECHO Daily Flash of 31 March 2026) - Yemen | ReliefWeb
At the same time, the UN (FAO) warns that Yemen is facing both flash floods and ongoing drought. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of the risk of flash floods in Yemen that could damage more than 400,000 hectares of agricultural land, in addition to potential losses of large numbers of livestock. In a recent bulletin issued on 31st March 2026, the organization stated that the period between March and May 2026 may witness heavy rainfall, increasing the likelihood of floods originating in the highlands and flowing into valleys and low-lying areas. Source-FAO Warns of Potential Flooding in Yemen Threatening Over 400,000 Hectares of Farmland - Yemen Monitor