Northern Yemen is reeling after flash floods swept through a village, killing 13 people and leaving 20 missing. Rescue teams recovered the bodies in Al-Mahwit province’s Melhan district, where a child was miraculously saved. This tragedy adds to a devastating monsoon season that has now claimed 99 lives since mid-July. 🌍
Why It’s Happening: Yemen’s crumbling infrastructure, worsened by nearly a decade of civil war, has left it vulnerable to extreme weather. The WHO warns climate change is hitting the region “disproportionately,” turning seasonal rains into deadly disasters. Over 33,000 families have been displaced so far. 🏚️
Behind the Crisis: The Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control northern Yemen, reported 86 flood-related deaths in Hodeida, Reema, and Hajjah provinces. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition-backed government struggles to respond amid the ongoing conflict, which has killed 150,000+ since 2015. 💥
What’s Next: More heavy rains are expected, threatening further chaos. With healthcare systems collapsing and aid limited, Yemen’s humanitarian crisis—already one of the world’s worst—could spiral further. Stay tuned for updates. 📉
