Sanaa-Sana
The World Health Organization reported the death of at least 77 people, including children, in the governorates of Sana'a, Marib, Al Bayda, Amran, Dhamar and Hajjah as a result of the massive floods that have swept several governorates in Yemen since mid-July, following heavy seasonal rains.
And the United Nations News Center quoted the organization as saying in a statement: “More than 35,000 families in 85 districts across 16 governorates were affected by the floods, and the displacement sites and infrastructure, including water supplies, public services and property, were severely damaged.”
The organization indicated that it responded quickly to the needs of communities affected by the floods in Yemen, providing health needs and laboratory supplies and supporting specialized emergency teams and joint field missions along with the national health authorities and other partners in the humanitarian field.
In Marib Governorate, thousands of shelters for displaced families were destroyed, making it one of the most affected governorates.
In turn, Dr. Adham Rashad, representative of the World Health Organization in Yemen, warned that "the risk of contracting water- and vector-borne diseases such as malaria, cholera and other communicable diseases is emerging."
He added, "Given that heavy rains are expected to continue until the end of August, we have expanded the scope of our response to reach the affected people and to anticipate any possible outbreak of these diseases."
On the other hand, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) declared in Yemen a state of high alert, as the danger of the emergence of desert locusts looms after the recent heavy rains.
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