Aden – More than 100,000 people have been affected by severe flooding across southern Yemen following days of torrential rainfall, according to local authorities and humanitarian agencies. 

The deluge has submerged homes, disrupted transportation, and caused widespread damage to infrastructure in several governorates, including Aden, Abyan, and Shabwa.

In Aden, one of the hardest-hit areas, floodwaters inundated entire neighborhoods, particularly in the al-Mualla district, where streets turned into rivers and dozens of families were forced to evacuate.

Witnesses reported injuries and significant property losses, though official casualty figures have yet to be released.

Governor Ahmed Lamlas has ordered emergency medical support and temporary shelter for displaced residents, while the Ministry of Information described the response as part of “an urgent humanitarian effort to mitigate the impact of extreme weather.”

The country’s Meteorological Center has warned that heavy rains may continue along Yemen’s southern and western coasts, urging residents to avoid flood-prone valleys and unstable roads. 

The United Nations has also expressed concern, noting that Yemen’s fragile infrastructure—already weakened by over a decade of conflict—has amplified the impact of seasonal floods.

Humanitarian organizations are mobilizing to assess the full scale of the damage and deliver aid to affected communities, many of whom were already struggling with food insecurity and limited access to basic services.