6 million children in South East Asia affected by Cyclone 'Yagi': UNICEF

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UNICEF said on Wednesday that around six million children in Southeast Asia have been affected by the floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Yagi.

Yagi caused strong winds and heavy rains in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar two weeks ago.

Thailand reported three more deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total to 537 One person has been confirmed dead.

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF has mentioned the number of children affected by Yagi based on the agreement on access to clean water, education, healthcare, food and shelter.

Vulnerable children and families forced to face the devastating situation caused by Yagi June Kunugi, UNICEF's Regional Director for East Asia Pacific, said.

In the same way, due to the lack of drinking water and sanitation in Vietnam, about three million people are at risk of disease, according to UNICEF.

About 400,000 people have been displaced due to floods in Myanmar.

UNICEF Yagi has caused a dire humanitarian situation in Myanmar and marginalized communities It is mentioned that the crisis has pushed .

The World Food Program announced on Wednesday that it will start an emergency response in Myanmar this week and distribute a month's worth of emergency food to five million people.

According to UNICEF, climate change and humanitarian threats will have a major impact on children in East Asia and the Pacific region.