A month has passed since the super typhoon Yagi After devastating and sweeping through the coastal and mountainous regions of northern Vietnam, many children and families are still suffering the terrible consequences of the strongest storm of their lifetimes.
Just days after the typhoon made landfall in northern Vietnam, emergency response teams from UNICEF and the country's disaster management authorities Goverment Vietnam has been on the scene quickly to assess the extent of the damage and devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi. The need for urgent and critical assistance has been recorded as unprecedented.
On 7/9, Typhoon Yagi devastated 26 provinces and cities in Vietnam, with extremely strong winds and torrential rains hitting 11 province hardest. As it passed, the storm swept away and claimed many lives, homes, crops and livelihoods, causing severe flooding and landslides that killed more than 300 people.
More than 2,6 million children live in the worst affected areas and many of them are in dire need of access to clean water and sanitation, nutrition, health care, education and protection support.
Disasters disrupt essential health care services, education, and access to clean water and personal hygiene practices. Disasters also exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, such as those related to malnutrition, child protection, and poverty. More importantly, the fear and psychological impact of disasters can haunt children for life if they do not receive timely intervention and support.
In partnership with the Government of Viet Nam and humanitarian partners, UNICEF has rapidly provided critical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies; particularly important as lack of WASH remains a leading cause of death and disease among children.
UNICEF is continuing to distribute more nutrition supplies to support the sector. medical treating children suffering from malnutrition, stunting and nutritional deficiencies, all of which are at risk of being exacerbated by Typhoon Yagi.
UNICEF support includes providing emergency medical kits and other essential supplies, and supporting the restoration of essential health services, including immunization and other developmental services for young children and maternal and child health.
In addition, children and families affected and displaced by the devastating devastation from the storm received emergency kits with hygiene and learning materials. UNICEF has also set up activities to prevent and respond to violence, including gender-based violence.
UNICEF and government partners are working to provide mental health and psychosocial support services to help affected people cope with the stress, uncertainty, fear and even trauma caused by the storm.
Finally, UNICEF will deploy a humanitarian cash assistance program to support families currently experiencing significant financial hardship following Typhoon Yagi.
Sources: https://baoquocte.vn/mot-thang-sau-bao-yagi-hau-qua-khung-khiep-con-o-lai-289618.html
