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6M children affected by Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, says UN body

 Published: 15:01, 18 September 2024

6M children affected by Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, says UN body

Nearly six million children were affected by the destruction caused by Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, said UNICEF on Wednesday.

In a statement issued from Bangkok, UNICEF said floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have ravaged Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, affecting nearly six million children and compromising their access to clean water, education, healthcare, food, and shelter.

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