1. Emergency Flood Response
YEMEN
Emergency Flood Response

2. Flood Response – Oct/Nov 2008
Overview of Yemen Context
Flood Situation, background
Humanitarian Response
Issues of key concern
Questions

4. Some Key Figures
The floods are the largest natural disaster to hit Yemen since 1996
20,000 – 25,000 people have lost their homes
Overall number of persons affected by the floods/damage may reach up to 700,000

6. INTER AGENCY ASSESSMENT TEAM 27-30 October 2008
WFP
WHO
IOM
UNICEF
UNHCR

7. NEEDS IDENTIFIED Shelter & Affected Population Water Health Nutrition
Education
Livelihoods, Agriculture & Fisheries
Infrastructure
Coordination of Relief and Early Recovery

8. CURRENT SITUATION & NEXT STEPS
Assistance Provided
Coordination Structures
Early Recovery
Issues of Key Concern