Saudi-led airstrikes and intensified fighting displace 80,000 in Yemen
The Houthis say Saudi warplanes carried out 129 strikes across Yemen in 48 hours, while about 80,000 people have been displaced since a surge in hostilities began in September. Yemeni government forces also reportedly thwarted a major Houthi attack.
The sharp increase in airstrikes, major displacement and thwarted offensive indicate a substantial escalation of Yemen’s conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Why 78 is a serious score
A score of 78 sits in DoomRadar's 61–80 band, which represents serious escalation or large-scale disruption. The score estimates potential severity and wider impact; it is not a probability or a forecast of losses.
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