. After the Tsunami: Rapid Environmental Assessment. NATIONAL RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - YEMEN 7. NATIONAL RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - YEMEN Introduction The 26 December tsunami wave and subsequent sea surges hit the coast of Yemen between and pm., causing damage to Yemen's mainland and associated islands facing the Indian Ocean. Local observations indicate that water started to rise at about 11:00 local time on 26 December 2004. The water level receded in some locations (such as Muhaifif in Al Mahra), exposing about two kilometres of the sub-tidal flats bef
. After the Tsunami: Rapid Environmental Assessment. NATIONAL RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - YEMEN 7. NATIONAL RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - YEMEN Introduction The 26 December tsunami wave and subsequent sea surges hit the coast of Yemen between and pm., causing damage to Yemen's mainland and associated islands facing the Indian Ocean. Local observations indicate that water started to rise at about 11:00 local time on 26 December 2004. The water level receded in some locations (such as Muhaifif in Al Mahra), exposing about two kilometres of the sub-tidal flats before flooding in. Relative to the countries of southeast Asia, damage in Yemen was much less, mainly because of its distance from the epicentre of the earthquake, and the protection it receives from the Indian Peninsula and Horn of Africa. Nevertheless, the impacts on the livelihoods of local people, especially fishermen, were significant, as many of them lost their main form of income. The two main areas identified as the most affected include Socotra Island and the coastline of Al Mahra Governorate, especially the area extending from Saihut to Wadi Dabut, Yemen (28 December 2004). Relative to ttie countries of southeast Asia, damage in Yemen was much less, mainly because of its distance from the epicentre of the earthquake, and the protection it receives from the Indian Peninsula and Horn of Africa. Nevertheless, the impacts on the livelihoods of local people, especially fishermen, w/ere significant, as many of them lost their main form of Income. © Al l^^ahra Rural Development Project Overview of Environmental Response In the weeks following the disaster, UNEP received a request from the Ministry of Water Resources and Environment in Yemen for technical and financial assistance in conducting an assessment of the impacts of the tsunami on the marine emdronment. The request also included capacity building measures for capacity building of the Environmental Emergency
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