UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations is working with the government of Yemen, to assess the needs of 14,700 internally displaced people, reportedly caught in floods in Aden.
Heavy rains hit Yemen earlier this week, causing flooding in northern governorates and Aden, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
The government declared the southern port city a disaster zone.
“Our humanitarian colleagues received reports that more than 14,700 people have been displaced across 21 sites, for internally displaced people in Aden,” Dujarric said. “The UN agencies and our humanitarian partners are working with government officials to assess needs and will provide relief based on these assessments.”
Heavy rains were also reported in Raymah, Taizz and Ibb provinces, over the past 24 hours, and UN agencies worked with local authorities to assess the needs in these areas, he said.
Heavy rains and flooding across the northern governorates of Yemen, including Marib in mid-Apr, led to casualties and damaged property and sites for internally displaced people, the spokesman reported. By Apr 18, across Marib Governorate, nearly 6,290 families had been affected by torrential rains and flooding that started on Apr 15.
Some local non-governmental organisations provided urgent assistance in the north, including food assistance, and more than 500 families were accommodated in hotels in Marib City itself, Dujarric said.– NNN-SABA
