Over 7,72,000 children affected by flash: UNICEF

Northern children to be affected most

UNICEF is “deeply concerned” about the devastating flood situation unfolding in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh, Unicef Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett said on Friday.
“The rivers are flowing dangerously high, and the situation is expected to worsen over the next 24 to 48 hours,” he said.
Over 20,00,000 people, including over 7,72,000 children, are already affected by flash floods and in urgent need of assistance, said the UNICEF representative.
“As waters rise, children are the most vulnerable, facing heightened risks of drowning, malnutrition, deadly waterborne diseases, the trauma of displacement, and potential abuse in overpopulated shelters,” Yett said in a statement.