The Yemeni people, already burdened by yearslong turmoil, now face another challenge posed by the unrelenting severe drought.

This crisis poses a significant threat to Yemen's agricultural sector, which is a lifeline for millions in this war-torn nation.

In the villages on the outskirts of Sanaa, arid and cracked soil and dry wells are a common sight. In Sawan village, about 10 kilometres northeast of the country's capital, the water reservoir has nearly dried up.

This year's meagre rainfall has driven its water levels dangerously low, casting a menacing shadow over the local villagers heavily reliant on their land.

In a recent report, the United Nations (UN) said that climate change-related natural hazards have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country, adding that extreme weather events have destroyed irrigation facilities and led to the loss of agricultural livelihoods in Yemen, thereby increasing food and livelihood insecurity.

The impact is being felt most acutely by the poorest and most vulnerable people in Yemen.

According to the UN, Yemen saw the number of displaced people caused by natural hazards and disasters double in 2022.

STORY: Severe drought exacerbates humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen
DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:39
LOCATION: Sanaa
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of agricultural fields in Yemen

STORYLINE:

The Yemeni people, already burdened by yearslong turmoil, now face another challenge posed by the unrelenting severe drought.

This crisis poses a significant threat to Yemen's agricultural sector, which is a lifeline for millions in this war-torn nation.
  
In the villages on the outskirts of Sanaa, arid and cracked soil and dry wells are a common sight. In Sawan village, about 10 kilometers northeast of the country's capital, the water reservoir has nearly dried up. This year's meager rainfall has driven its water levels dangerously low, casting a menacing shadow over the local villagers heavily reliant on their land.
    
In a recent report, the United Nations (UN) said that climate change-related natural hazards have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country, adding that extreme weather events have destroyed irrigation facilities and led to the loss of agricultural livelihoods in Yemen, thereby increasing food and livelihood insecurity.
      
The impact is being felt most acutely by the poorest and most vulnerable people in Yemen. 
   
According to the UN, Yemen saw the number of displaced people caused by natural hazards and disasters double in 2022.
  
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanaa.
(XHTV)