Yemen Floods Emergency
Yemen is once again facing a catastrophic climate-driven disaster. Heavy rainfall starting in late March 2026 has triggered violent flash floods, primarily devastating the Taiz Governorate and surrounding western coastal areas.
The Impact So Far:
The scale of the destruction is heartbreaking and growing by the hour:
- 15 Lives Lost: At least 15 people, including women and children, are confirmed dead.
- Missing Persons: 9 people remain missing in the port city of Mocha as search and rescue operations continue.
- Families Displaced: Over 5,900 families have been affected, with over 100 homes completely destroyed and hundreds more partially damaged.
- Livestock & Livelihoods: Hundreds of animals have perished, and large areas of agricultural land, the only source of food for many, have been swept away.
Isolation and Exposure
In districts like Al Wazi’iyah, roads are blocked by massive rockslides, making it nearly impossible for medical teams to reach isolated villages. Hundreds of families are currently sleeping in the open air amidst ongoing thunderstorms, waiting for tents, food, and clean water.
A Humanitarian Disaster On Top Of Conflict
The 2026 floods have hit at a time when Yemen’s roads and buildings are already in ruins from years of conflict. In areas like Al-Najiba, the situation has been declared a local disaster.
Infrastructure Collapse
Drainage systems are overwhelmed, and major supply routes are cut off.
Health Risks
With sanitation systems destroyed, the risk of waterborne diseases is skyrocketing.
IDP Camps at Risk
Displaced families living in tents have seen their makeshift shelters washed away, leaving them with no protection against the ongoing thunderstorms.
How You Can Help
Saba Relief is on the ground, working to provide immediate, life-saving help to those affected.
Your support provides
Emergency Shelter
Tents and plastic sheeting for families whose homes were destroyed.
Food & Survival Kits
Hot meals and dry food parcels for displaced families.
Clean Water & Hygiene
Prevention of disease outbreaks through clean water trucking and hygiene kits (soap, towels, and sanitation supplies).
Medical Aid
Mobile clinics to treat survivors and those injured by collapsing structures.
Your Donation Saves Lives
Every minute counts when families are stranded without shelter or clean water. Please stand with the people of Yemen during this unprecedented climate emergency.
