Vietnam Struggles After Typhoon Yagi Devastation

Vietnam faces aftermath of Typhoon Yagi with 254 dead, hundreds injured, and extensive damage to homes, schools, and infrastructure. UNICEF highlights massive impact on children lacking clean water, sanitation, healthcare, and education. Ongoing rescue efforts persist as communities cope with the disaster.

The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 254 on Friday, according to the state disaster management agency. As flood waters recede, search efforts continue.

The Southeast Asian country is grappling with the worst storm to hit Asia this year, which slammed into its northeastern coast on Saturday. The storm left more than 820 people injured, with 82 others still missing, the agency reported.

UNICEF raised concerns over hundreds of thousands of displaced children who now lack access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, and healthcare. Approximately 2 million children are also deprived of education, psychosocial support, and school meals due to the damage inflicted on schools and shortages of power and water.

(With inputs from agencies.)