Aden After Floods: Widespread Damage, Health and Logistical Risks

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Aden After the Floods: Widespread Damage and Health and Logistical Risks Aden - Bahar Al Arab - Follow-ups The Facts: An exceptional wave of rain hit Aden this week; images and field reports documented floodwaters in the main neighborhoods and disruption of traffic, with estimates of rainfall approaching 70 mm in one day—a high number for a coastal city with limited drainage infrastructure. Regional forecasts in recent days predicted above-average rainfall on the western coast of Yemen, including Al Hudaydah. Beyond the News: Any prolonged disruption in Aden disrupts supply chains to the south (fuel, goods) and increases health risks (waterborne epidemics). Infrastructure gaps turn into "pressure assets" for the de facto authorities and local actors by controlling aid routes.