Yemen floods
25,000 people are thought to have been made homeless by severe flooding in Yemen's Hadramout valleys
On the ground
The valleys of Hadramout, a Governorate in central Yemen, suffered 30 hours of solid rainfall around 25 October, resulting in severe flooding.
Numbers of people affected are still hard to verify as those who have fled their villages are scattered amongst surrounding remote communities, the majority of people living in host families. However, it is estimated that 25,000 people’s homes have been destroyed.72 people have died as a result of the floods and 12 people are still thought to be missing.
The flooding has caused damage to water pipelines, bore holes and latrines. The influx of people to communities surrounding the flood affected areas is also putting pressure on local water and sanitation facilities, increasing the risk of disease. 
Mohammed Ali, Oxfam Public Health Officer in Yemen
Oxfam's response
With our local partner we have already given out supplies of milk and powdered cereals to thousands of families. Having made further assessments of people’s immediate needs, we will be working over the next four months to rehabilite damage caused by the floods to water supplies and sanitation facilities. We will also be working with local communities to prevent any public health risks.
Oxfam in Yemen is doing all it can to reach the thousands of people affected by the recent floods.
Tareq Bakri, Oxfam's Middle East Regional Programme Manager
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Update: 8 December 2008
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