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<\/a>This article, part of the <\/strong>ICCIDPY Report<\/strong><\/a><\/span> by Holm Akhdar Environmental Consultancy, analyzes the key climate hazards driving internal displacement in Yemen, highlighting the profound socio-environmental impacts on vulnerable communities.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Maha Al-Salehi & Amani Mohammed <\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past decade, Yemen has witnessed an increasing series of climate-related disasters in the context of ongoing conflict, which has contributed significantly to exacerbating displacement and the humanitarian crisis. The war and conflict in the country since 2015 have forced some 4.5 million people to internally displace, including some 1.6 million people currently living in 2,284 displacement and hosting sites in 22 governorates (CCCM Yemen & REACH, 2024)<\/span>. Extreme weather events, particularly cyclones, rainstorms, floods, landslides, droughts and desertification, have disrupted livelihoods, damaged infrastructure, and increased the vulnerability of communities already at risk.<\/p>\n

Despite the impact and frequency of these risks varies, their cumulative impact has contributed to the formation of climatic displacement patterns in most parts of the country. Between 2008 and 2023, hundreds of thousands of people in Yemen were displaced by these extreme weather events, with floods accounting for the largest proportion, followed by hurricanes and storms. Although landslides, desertification, and sand dune encroachment are less frequent than floods and heavy rainfall, they have also led to internal displacement that often comes with severe social and economic losses and consequences.<\/p>\n

\"\"Climate Displacement in Yemen<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

In Yemen, one of the dire consequences of climate change is the recurrent displacement of its population\u00a0(IOM, 2023)<\/span>. Over the span of fifteen years, from 2008 to 2023, climate-related disasters have displaced approximately 933,000 individuals in Yemen\u00a0(IDMC, 2024)<\/span> with torrential rains and floods being the primary drivers of displacement, accounting for about 85 percent of cases. Despite a decline in conflict-related displacement in Yemen following the declaration of a Truce Agreement by OSESGY in April 2022, there has been a substantial increase in climate-related displacement in 2023 and 2022. (see<\/em> Figure 1<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

In an interview conducted by Holm Akhdar, with a university professor, said, \u201cThe haphazardly established camps have proven being a source of suffering. Numerous camps were established and built without adherence to systematic planning, in inappropriate locations and without climate-resilient infrastructure. The majority of IDPs in these camps inhabit tents made primarily of straw and torn tarpaulins, which have not been replaced by organizations for more than three years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Climate change could further complicate the way to recovery, although a great deal of uncertainty remains on exactly how to do so\u00a0(UNDP, 2023)<\/span>. Given the prolonged nature of climate-induced displacement in Yemen, humanitarian actors need to understand the evolving needs of affected communities and prioritize climate-centric reforms to address the gaps in displacement sites. \u2013 particularly as climate-induced displacement surpasses conflict-related displacement\u00a0(REACH, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Figure <\/strong>1<\/strong><\/span> shows a significant increase in climate-induced displacement since 2015. In that year, Yemen was hit by two storms leading to the displacement of 83,000 people. Subsequently, in 2016, cyclones and tropical storms caused torrents and flash floods, causing the displacement of 45,340 individuals. The year 2017 saw the least number of displacements, with only 13 people were displaced by landslides\u00a0(IDMC, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In 2019, weather and climate-related incidents affected 12 Yemeni governorates, which witnessed heavy rains causing flash floods that damaged displacement camps, and approximately 31,770 people were displaced as a result. Floods washed away IDP tents in various governorates, displacing 3,000 individuals for the second time. By the end of July 2019, intensified rains caused the displacement of an additional 13,000 people. In September, flash floods caused significant damage and resulted in the second displacement of 15,000 individuals from their original sites in the governorates of Aden, Lahj, and Abyan\u00a0(IDMC, 2020)<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

From May to August 2020, a tropical weather depression was concentrated over the eastern and southern regions of Yemen, bringing heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms, and flash floods affected 19 Yemeni governorates and about 189 rural districts. More than 223,000 people were displaced during those months in 2020, as their homes and food supplies were destroyed by the floods. The damage experienced in the displacement sites within Hajjah and Marib governorates surpassed that in other areas across the country. In Hajjah governorate, the districts of Abs (including Midi, Hiran, and Bani Hassan) and Haradh suffered considerable impact. The total population affected in these areas amounted to about 109,170 individuals\u00a0(al-Akwa & Zumbr\u00e4gel, 2021<\/span>). Similarly, most districts in Marib governorate experienced significant repercussions, affecting a total of 101,526 people\u00a0(al-Akwa & Zumbr\u00e4gel, 2021)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In 2023, the displacement of people in Yemen reached a significant scale, with more than 314,000 individuals being displaced. Among these IDPs, approximately 235,000 people 76% were displaced by extreme climate change\u00a0(OCHA, 2024)<\/span>. The primary causes of displacement were cyclones, heavy rain, and floods. The remaining 24% (over 79,000 people) were displaced by the ongoing conflict, and a substantial number of them were residing in remote unreachable areas or areas hosting IDPs. Moreover, the intensification of thunderstorms resulted in 50 fatalities from lightning strikes\u00a0(OCHA, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In 2024, heavy rainfall and associated flooding and landslides during Yemen\u2019s two annual rainy seasons\u2014spanning April to May and July to September, had affected nearly 938,000 people since March as of August 31, 2024, exacerbating food and health concerns among vulnerable populations, according to the UN (USAID, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Key Climate Risks Associated with Displacement <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Cyclone Chapala over Yemen, 2015 \u00a9 NASA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Cyclones and Tropical Storms<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cyclones are powerful, rotating storms that form over warm tropical and subtropical oceans and generally move from East to West before turning towards higher latitudes. These cyclones are known as Hurricanes in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific basins, and as Typhoons in the Northwest Pacific basin\u00a0(World Bank, 2024)<\/span>. Cyclones pose a significant threat upon landfall, causing heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and widespread damage, which can degrade water quality and destroy infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Over the past two decades, Yemen has faced serious risks due to the increase in extreme weather phenomena. The country has been subjected to a persistent series of tropical cyclones and storms, which have served to exacerbate the already considerable humanitarian and economic costs. From October 23-25, 2008, Tropical Storm (03B) hit the eastern regions of Yemen, causing widespread flooding in several locations in the southeastern governorates of Hadhramout\u00a0 and Al Maharah. The two governorates were subsequently declared disaster areas. The storm resulted in 73 fatalities and 13 individuals remain unaccounted for. It displaced more than 25,000 people, the destruction of 2,826 homes, and damage to infrastructure, housing, and livelihoods. Additionally, approximately 550,000 palm trees were uprooted, and 58,500 livestock perished. The estimated losses amounted to approximately US$1,638 million. Losses in the agricultural sector alone accounted for nearly 64 % of the total losses, and the food security gap increased by 15 %\u00a0(World Bank & GFDRR, 2009)<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Between 2015 and 2023, Yemen was hit by eight cyclones and severe storms, compared to only one tropical storm in the previous years (2007-2014). Tropical Cyclone Chapala<\/strong> was the first hurricane-force tropical cyclone to make landfall in Yemen in more than 30 years (Mullen, 2015)<\/span>, which struck the island of Socotra on November 2, 2015, with maximum sustained winds of around 140 km\/h, causing severe devastation in Socotra, Hadhramout, Al-Maharah, and Shabwah\u00a0(FAO, 2015)<\/span>. The Cyclone Chapala claimed the lives of 11 individuals and displaced more than 50,000 people, and destroyed 800 homes according to the Government Committee Charged with Overseeing the Aftermath of the Cyclone Chapala. Only a week later, on November 8, 2015, Socotra was hit by a second cyclone named Megh<\/strong>, characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing the death of 13 people on the island (Reuters, 2015)<\/span>. As Cyclones Chapala and Megh reached Yemen’s southern governorates, adverse weather conditions led to the displacement of 5,974 households across 13 districts\u00a0(IOM, 2015)<\/span>. On May 18, 2018, Yemen’s coastal areas were hit by Cyclone Sagar<\/strong>, which killed a woman in Al-Maharah, and followed by Cyclone Mekunu<\/strong> that hit the coasts of Yemen on May 25, 2018. Cyclone Mekunu caused extensive destruction on Socotra Island, killing at least 10 people on the island, and displacing over 1,000 families there\u00a0(WHO, 2018)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

On October 14, 2018, Socotra and Al-Maharah in Yemen experienced the impact of Cyclone Luban<\/strong>. This cyclone had significant consequences, affecting over 3,000 families. Tragically, the floods killed 11 people and injured 124 others. The hospital in Qishn district has been out of operation since October 16, 2018, as it was severely affected by flooding, and all healthcare workers have been evacuated from the facility. In Messila district, the cyclone completely destroyed 30 houses, while an additional 32 houses were partially damaged by the flooding\u00a0(OCHA, 2018)<\/span>. From 2-8 November 2019, Yemen’s coastal areas were hit by Cyclone Kyarr<\/strong>, followed by Cyclonic Storm ‘Maha’<\/strong>, bringing about severe storms and strong winds in Hodeidah and Hajjah\u00a0(OCHA, 2019)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The year 2023 proved to be the most dynamic in terms of climate-induced displacement in Yemen. On October 22-23, 2023, Cyclone Tej<\/strong> ravaged the country, causing extensive damage and losses to housing, properties and camps due to flooding and torrential rains. The impact was particularly concentrated in the governorates of Al-Maharah, Socotra, Hadhramout and Abyan. Reports by United Nations agencies indicate that more than 18,000 families were affected, 12 camps in Al-Maharah and Hadhramout sustained substantial damage. Additionally, 32 IDPs in Abyan lost their rented houses, and 91 shelters for IDPs were also damaged\u00a0(OCHA, 2023)<\/span>. Cyclone Tej affected the population and infrastructure in Al-Maharah more than other governorates. According to the Executive Unit for IDPs, over 1,700 displaced families are displaced in Al Ghaydah, Al Masilah, Sayhut, Qishn, Hasswin, Hawf and Shehin districts. In Socotra, 192 households (HHs) were displaced due to Cyclone Tej including 30 HHs in Nawjed area of Hadibu district, and 162 HHs in Qalansiyah, and Abd Al Kuri district.<\/p>\n

According to the Emergency Operations room of the Governorate Health Office (GHO) and Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), 6 fatalities and 473 injuries were reported in Al Maharah. The consequences included market closures, disruption of the fishing sector, and significant impact on fishermen and herders\u00a0(OCHA, 2023)<\/span>. Cyclone Tej also caused damage to more than 600 homes in Socotra, 300 houses completely destroyed, and 314 partially damaged across the archipelago.<\/p>\n

Figure 2<\/strong> <\/span>indicates that the number of IDPs in Yemen due to cyclones and storms reached 69,975 people during the period 2015-2023. However, the number may be even higher, as the study identified numerous IDP sites affected by climate-related disasters that have not been assessed due to limited access for humanitarian actors. In fact, if we count those displaced by cyclones and storms in 2023, the figure could potentially double. As the lack of reliable local data in Yemen poses a significant challenge in the field of climate displacement studies, hindering comprehensive assessments and accurate estimations of the true extent of the issue.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"2. Flood and Flash Floods<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Flood is a circumstance when an overflow of water submerges an area or land\u00a0(Zaid, et al., 2021)<\/span>. This inundation of a normally dry area caused by rising water in an existing waterway, such as a river, stream, or drainage ditch. Ponding of water at or near the point where the rain fell. Flooding is a longer term event than flash flooding: it may last days or weeks\u00a0(WMO, 2006)<\/span>. A flash flood is a flood of short duration with a relatively high peak discharge in which the time interval between the observable causative event and the flood is less than four to six hours\u00a0(WMO, 2006)<\/span>. The reason of flash flood is torrential rains brought by tropical storms, which is uncommon in arid regions. These precipitations are in a short period, but very intense\u00a0(Zaid, et al., 2021)<\/span>. Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains that rip through riverbeds, urban streets, or mountain canyons sweeping everything before them (WMO, 2006)<\/span>. Climate change and rapid urbanization have resulted in the escalation of floods. Furthermore, they may occur during a dry season when excessive rain falls on an exceptionally dry ground surface that cannot be penetrated by the water\u00a0(World Bank & GFDRR, 2010)<\/span>. Other factors like tornadoes, thunderstorms, monsoons, and extra-tropical cyclones, might trigger flash floods (Zaid, et al., 2021)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Torrents and flash floods are the most frequent annual disasters in Yemen. During the rainy season, which starts from March to September each year, the country experiences severe accidents due to torrents and flash floods. Yemen is particularly vulnerable to flooding due to its topography and changing rainfall patterns\u00a0(IOM, 2023)<\/span>. Recent field data indicate that 40% of IDP sites are at risk of torrents and flash floods. While 73 percent of IDP sites in Yemen are random sites\u00a0(CCCM, 2023)<\/span>. This increases climate risks to communities, thus recurring climate displacement of these communities in a dead-end cycle.<\/p>\n

Most of Yemen\u2019s areas are situated in an arid climate with convective storms resulting in flash floods and significant damage to infrastructure and human settlements (World Bank & GFDRR, 2009)<\/span>. A notable example of this phenomenon is the series of tropical storms that struck the eastern portion of Yemen, from October 23 to 25 of 2008, causing extreme devastation and left thousands of people homeless (Zaid, et al., 2021)<\/span>. They caused torrential and prolonged rainfalls continuously over a period of days, resulted in a huge volume of water about 91 mm on Wadi Hadhramout catchment region of two million hectares. The catchment zone gathered about two billion cubic meters of water and inflicted critical floods to the various areas, that rose up to 10 m in height\u00a0(World Bank & GFDRR, 2010)<\/span>. The floods completely destroyed 1,700 homes in Hadhramout and caused widespread damage to infrastructure, especially roads, bridges, water supply, electricity and telecommunications networks. In Al-Maharah governorate, the floods destroyed 487 houses and about 280 farms. As a result hundreds of families were displaced in 6 coastal centers (IRIN, 2008)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

IDMC Data show that during the period from 2008 to 2022, floods were the most significant climate-related disasters in Yemen, causing the displacement of 587,000 people nationwide\u00a0(IDMC, 2024)<\/span>. Floods in Yemen exacerbate the vulnerability of communities and individuals already affected by the conflict, with serious social and economic consequences, including deteriorating living conditions and increased risk of water supply contamination and disease outbreaks of fever epidemics: such as dengue fever: malaria, and chikungunya. All regions of Yemen are projected to experience an increase in extreme weather events, including heavy floods interspersed with prolonged droughts, with an annual rise in rainfall by 2040-2059\u00a0(Barry, McMurray, & Schmelzer, 2024)<\/span>. This will further stress water resources, disrupt growing seasons, impact ecosystems and fisheries\u00a0(ICRC, 2022)<\/span> and thus pose threats to food security, intensify competition for dwindling natural resource, and fuel conflicts\u00a0(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands, 2019)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

IDPs in Yemen are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of flooding and torrential rains, as their homes are more susceptible to damage, and they have limited access to safe drinking water and food. Women and girls constitute most the IDPs who face escalating vulnerabilities\u00a0(OCHA, 2024)<\/span>. According to initial estimates, 1.2 million people in 168 districts in Yemen live in areas prone to flash floods and torrential rains. Of these, 383,500 people live in 330 IDP settlements at high risk of flooding (IFRC, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In focus group discussions conducted by Holm Akhdar, participants described their displacement experiences, including the encounter of numerous challenges. For example, in 2020 about 14,000 families were compelled to relocate from their dwellings within multiple camps located in Marib city due to floods and heavy rainfall. As the tents they were living in were terribly inundated. A significant part of these families sought refuge in alternative camps situated both within and outside the city while others sought temporary shelter by renting houses in safer areas.<\/p>\n

In 2022, triggered by the heavy seasonal rains, extensive floods have ravaged several governorates in Yemen since mid-July, with more than 35,000 households impacted across 85 districts in 16 local governorates (UN, 2022)<\/span>. At least 77 people, including children, were killed in Al-Bayda, Amran, Dhamar, Hajjah, Marib, and Sana\u2019a governorates. In addition, displacement sites and infrastructure\u2013 including water supply, public services, and private properties \u2013 were severely damaged (UN, 2022)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Yemen\u2019s rainy season in 2024 witnessed unprecedented rainfall causing severe flooding leading to destruction and displacement in the country. Yemen experienced two main rainy seasons, one in April and May and the other from July until end of September which was particularly devastating this year due to unusual weather patterns and prolonged heavy rain across the country (IFRC, 2024)<\/span>. According to initial assessments by the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), 655, 011 people from 93, 573 family are affected by the heavy rains and flooding that recently hit the country resulting in the death of 240 people and injuring 635. Twenty out of 22 Governorates were affected by the floods (IFRC, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

UNFPA reports the displacement of around 500,000 people due to the rains. According to Yemen national shelter\/NFIs cluster recent updates, 34,709 shelters were damaged, out of this 12,837 were partially damage and 21,872 completely damage. Flooding is one of the major threats to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in IDP hosting sites across Yemen. For instance, the prevalence of flooding across Yemen is evident in the national flood hazard analysis of IDP sites, which listed 893 flooding events occurring between June 2021 and January 2024 (CCCM Yemen & REACH, 2024)<\/span>. Currently, 62% of IDP sites at risk of critical or high flood hazard are managed by CCCM Cluster partners. However, these managed sites account for only 30% of the total IDP sites in Yemen, reflecting a significant data and information gaps in unmanaged sites (CCCM Yemen & REACH, 2024)<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"3. Desertification and Dune Encroachment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Desertification is a non-reversible reduction in the productivity of drylands. Climate change and human activities degrade the soil until plants can no longer grow. Overgrazing and deforestation can contribute to desertification, as can changing rainfall patterns, higher temperatures and drought (Cazabat, 2021)<\/span>. The slow onset effects of climate change, such as desertification, increasing temperatures, land and forest degradation, and loss of biodiversity are increasing. Under certain circumstances, these effects can lead to displacement, but the scale of this phenomenon is unknown (Cazabat, 2021)<\/span>. The issue of desertification persists in Yemen’s northwestern and southwestern regions and is projected to worsen in the coming decade. In 2022, Yemen experienced its driest year in four decades, after facing similar conditions in 2014 and 2000 (YFCA, 2023)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, the monsoon winds, the reduced vegetation cover due to logging, and the absence of afforestation efforts contributed to the encroachment and invasion of sand dunes to bury citizens\u2019 residences in several areas and villages across the northern and southern parts of the country. The latest example includes the village of Deir Qutimel in Tihama, as well as the villages of Al-Maghras area in Hodeidah governorate and the village of Bir Nasser Al-Shaqaa in Wadi Tuban in the southwestern governorate of Lahj. Consequently, a significant number of villagers have been displaced as the sand engulfed dozens of houses and roads, forcing individuals in these villages to flee and seek refuge elsewhere after they got tired of appealing to the authorities and organizations. The suffering of these residents remains unresolved, with their homes transformed into abandoned villages over the past years without any intervention from authorities or aid organizations.<\/p>\n

Between 2015 and 2023, about 142 families were displaced in Yemen due to drought and desertification. On June 24, 2024, a powerful sandstorm hit Al-Anad camp for IDPs in Tuban district, Lahj Governorate, southwestern Yemen, completely destroying all tents in the camp. This catastrophic event left 112 households without shelter, putting them in an extremely vulnerable situation (EXUIDPs, 2024)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In the FGD sessions conducted by Holm Akhdar with leaders of the displaced community in March 2024, participants from Al-Somaya’a camp, located in Al-Wadi district in Marib governorate, described that sand dunes have encroached upon the IDPs\u2019 shelters, affecting 80 families. The IDPs in the camp have also suffered from water scarcity as water tanker trucks were unable to enter the site due to the dense sand hindering their entry. Moreover, the makeshift school tents for IDPs have sustained damage by sand and dust-laden winds, thus classes were disrupted. <\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"4. Landslides and Rockslides<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Landslides and rockslides are major natural hazards in Yemen, causing substantial damage to infrastructure and resulting in loss of life and property. The country’s varied topography and climatic conditions heighten its vulnerability to these events.<\/p>\n

In recent years, landslides have been increasingly linked to climate change, due to erratic weather patterns resulting in prolonged periods of intense rainfall and increased soil erosion. The impacts of landslides extend beyond immediate destruction; they further contribute to aggravating long-term social and economic challenges (Khalil, Y. et al, 2023)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Yemen exhibits significant variations in topography, geology, climate, and living conditions. Most settlements are situated at the edges of mountain slopes or beneath inclines, rendering them susceptible to rockfalls and landslides. Slope failures often occur due to both natural and human-induced factors.<\/p>\n

Natural factors include the region\u2019s geological fragility, tectonic activity, climate change, and extreme fluctuations in temperature and rainfall (World Bank, 2010)<\/span>. Human-induced factors involve cutting mountain edges for housing, road construction, blasting at mining sites, deforestation, and haphazard construction at the foot of slopes\u00a0(World Bank, 2010)<\/span>. The interplay of heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and human activities, such as deforestation and unregulated construction, exacerbates this vulnerability (World Bank & GFDRR, 2010)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Yemen’s mountainous regions are periodically subjected to landslides, resulting in substantial losses including the destruction of homes and agricultural land, as well as human and material casualties. This is particularly concerning given that over 75 percent of Yemen’s population resides in the mountainous highlands, characterized by a dispersed settlement pattern. The country comprises approximately 128,475 population centers in Yemen\u2013cities, villages, and districts\u2013most of which are situated in these mountainous heights (Jamil, 2008)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

On December 28, 2005, a rockslide occurred in the village of Al-Dhafeer in the Bani Matar district of Sana’a governorate, resulting in over 90 fatalities and the destruction of approximately 20 homes, displacing hundreds of residents (World Bank, 2010)<\/span>. In 2024, Yemen suffered the consequences of landslides that claimed dozens of lives in the Al-Mahwit, Ibb, and Hajjah governorates. On August 27, heavy rainfall triggered dangerous flash floods in the Milhan district of Al-Mahwit governorate, northwest Yemen, affecting nine localities. The persistent rains caused rockslides that impacted approximately 65 homes; 15 were fully destroyed, over 50 others sustained grave damage. Authorities reported approximately 40 fatalities and missing persons, along with the displacement of around 215 families (OCHA, 2024)<\/span>. Due to inadequate disaster preparedness, access to the affected area was impeded for three days because of landslides blocking all main roads.<\/p>\n

Another massive rockslide struck Al-Ahjor area of Al-Mahwit governorate, near Al-Mahjar village in Shibam Kawkaban district on September 3, 2024. This area has a history of rockslides, including incidents on February 5, 2023, when a critically unstable rock mass collapsed near Al-Ahjor waterfall, and two significant rockslides in the same area on August 4 and August 14, 2022, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries.<\/p>\n

In August 2024, heavy rainfall caused landslides and mudslides in Sumara area of Ibb governorate, central Yemen, resulting in the closure of the main road between Sana’a and Ibb multiple times over two weeks. The Raymah governorate has experienced numerous landslides and rockfalls in recent years, as indicated by geological studies. Similarly, Hajjah governorate has recently experienced erratic landslide incidents of varying risk severity.<\/p>\n

In FGDs conducted by Holm Akhdar with participants, it was noted that “some districts in Hajjah have been affected by landslides, resulting in prolonged road blockages, this has created significant challenges for students residing in mountainous areas, making it difficult for them to attend school”.<\/p>\n

Given the inadequate early disaster preparedness and the essential recovery and mitigation efforts required, there is an urgent need for initiatives to improve early warning systems EWS, enhance infrastructure resilience, and promote sustainable land-use practices. Furthermore, international cooperation and investment are crucial to strengthening community resilience and Yemen’s ability to respond effectively to these escalating threats.<\/p>\n

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