Country: Yemen
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Precipitation: March 2026 opened Yemen’s Saif rainy season, with a sharp late-month surge to 120–140 mm between the Central Highlands and Southern Uplands.
- Rainfall anomalies: Widespread, exceptional rainfall caused meteorological wetness and flash floods across coastal and inland areas; Socotra stayed unusually dry.
- Temperature: Warmer than February, reflecting the shift to rains—cooler in the highlands (15–20°C) and warmer along the coast (25–30°C).
- Vegetation: Generally strong performance nationwide, with limited coastal stress; cultivated areas remained stable and among the best in recent years.
- Crop season: No water stress observed during the early farming stages across major agro-ecological zones.
- Livelihoods and food security: Conditions aided crops, rangelands, and fisheries, but flash floods, erosion, and livestock disease risks disrupted livelihoods and aggravated food insecurity among vulnerable groups.