UN says it needs $5 million to support families affected by rains in Yemen

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that there is an urgent need to provide $4.8 million to provide support and assistance to Yemeni families affected by the floods that hit a number of governorates in the west of the country.

A statement published on the official website of the United Nations stated that: "The United Nations and its partners are delivering supplies and aid to people in areas affected by floods in the western part of Yemen."

Initial reports, according to the United Nations, indicate that “at least 10,000 families have been affected since Tuesday, when heavy rains caused flash floods in several parts of the governorates of Hodeidah, Hajjah, Raymah and Al Mahwit, damaging homes, farms and infrastructure.”

The statement noted that "the situation is constantly changing, and this number is likely to rise as more information becomes available."