Overall Green Flood for Yemen in Yemen from 16 Jul 2021 01:00 UTC to 18 Jul 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Yemen

in Yemen

Event summary

Flood Yemen can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101000
Death:	14
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Yemen
From - To	16 Jul - 18 Jul

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Yemen, July 2021Storms and heavy rain from 16 July caused flooding in Yemen, where at least 14 people died as a result, media reported on 23 July 2021. These storms are considered unseasonal in the south and east of the country, which is usually dry at this time of year, local media said. The Governorates of al-Mahrah, Hadramawt, Shabwa, Abyan and Al Jawf were all affected, according to news reports. Flooding also destroyed crops, roads and communications infrastructure.Fri 23 Jul 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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