The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of flash floods in a number of areas in Yemen as a result of the expected increase in rainfall during the next few weeks.

The organization said in an agricultural meteorological early warning bulletin issued on Sunday: “During the rainy season in Yemen, which extends from July to September, the risk of floods increases, so the coming weeks are likely to witness an increase in rain intensity, leading to Flash floods, especially in coastal and low-lying areas

The bulletin added that the risk of flash floods ranges between high and low. While it will be at a “warning” level in the Banna, Zabid, Ramma’ and Siham valleys, it will be less severe in the Sardoud Valley, which comes from Sana’a Governorate, passing through Al Mahwit, then Al Hudaydah and empties into the Red Sea. , west of the country.

FAO explained that the main factors that contribute to the occurrence of floods are continued heavy rainfall, insufficient drainage systems, removal of vegetation, and other environmental conditions.

The bulletin indicated that daily rainfall levels are expected to rise, reaching cumulative values ​​exceeding 200 mm in some areas of the country, such as Ibb Governorate, and the central highlands and parts of the southern highlands will also receive heavy rainfall in the coming period, “even the governorates that usually Experiencing minimal rainfall, such as Hadhramaut, is likely to receive rainfall levels approaching 40 mm during the reporting period.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization confirmed that these floods may affect vulnerable agricultural assets, which exacerbates the risk of deteriorating food security.