Rescue workers in northern Yemen have found the bodies of 13 individuals who were missing following a flash flood that submerged a village, officials revealed on Wednesday. Since the onset of heavy seasonal rains, a total of 99 people have lost their lives in the country. Yemen’s ongoing monsoon season has proven to be exceptionally devastating, with experts pointing out that the nation, already ravaged by war, is becoming increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns brought on by climate change.

The Houthi rebels controlling the northern region disclosed that the 13 bodies were discovered in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province, with one child successfully rescued but 20 others still unaccounted for. The conflict in Yemen started in 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthis seized Sanaa, the capital, and a large part of the north, resulting in the government relocating first to the south and later to neighboring Saudi Arabia.

In a recent statement, the Houthis stated that 86 individuals perished in the floods in Hodeida, Reema, and Hajjah provinces since the monsoon season commenced in mid-July. As a response to the emergency, the prime minister organized a meeting addressing the situation, reporting that approximately 33,000 families had been impacted by the deluges. Despite predictions by Yemen’s Red Crescent of lower overall precipitation this year, it was anticipated that flooding incidents during the monsoon season would be more severe.

The World Health Organization highlighted this week that Yemenis are disproportionately affected by climate change due to their already weakened capabilities, scarce resources, and fragile infrastructure. Further heavy rains are anticipated in the weeks ahead. The ongoing conflict complicates the accurate assessment of the true consequences of the floods.

In March 2015, a Saudi-led coalition, with U.S. support at the time, intervened in an attempt to reinstate the internationally recognized government. The war has led to over 150,000 casualties, encompassing civilians and fighters, and has essentially reached a deadlock, resulting in a dire humanitarian crisis.