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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a warning about alarming climate impacts threatening Yemen’s agricultural sector and natural pastures as the autumn season draws to a close, amid a noticeable rise in temperatures and a decline in rainfall.
In its Early Warning Bulletin for October, the organization revealed that meteorological data indicates a 60% likelihoodof temperatures exceeding seasonal averages—particularly in coastal areas along the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea—with temperatures expected to reach 35°C or higher during the first half of the month.
FAO explained that the first ten days of October mark the end of the rainy season in most parts of the country, with limited rainfall expected, except for the possibility of unusual heavy rains in parts of the southern highlands.
The organization warned that increased temperatures and humidity may lead to outbreaks of agricultural pests and diseases, such as aphids and the whitefly, along with growing desert locust activity along the western and eastern coasts—posing a significant threat to agricultural production and negatively impacting the livelihoods of farmers and herders.
FAO also cautioned that the continued extreme weather conditions could result in widespread heat stress affecting people, livestock, and crops. It urged local authorities and humanitarian partners to scale up preparedness efforts and community awareness to minimize potential losses.
