13.09.2024 17:40
The number of people who lost their lives due to the severe rainfall and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi that hit Vietnam has risen to 254. It has been reported that hundreds of thousands of children lack access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare services.
The death toll from the severe rainfall and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam has risen to 254.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 254 IN TYPHOON YAGI
Typhoon Yagi, which has been affecting South Asian countries, is worsening the situation in Vietnam. According to the disaster management agency affiliated with the government, the number of fatalities has risen to 254 due to heavy rainfall and landslides, with more than 820 people injured and 82 missing. Search operations are ongoing.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND HEALTH SERVICES
In a statement from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), it was stated that hundreds of thousands of children are deprived of access to clean water, sanitation, and health services. It was reported that approximately 2 million children are unable to access education, psychosocial support, and school feeding programs due to damage to schools and disruptions in electricity and water supply.
At least 33 people have lost their lives in Thailand and 19 in Myanmar due to the typhoon. Meteorologists have warned that heavy rainfall will continue to affect the region until the end of the month.