Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across Southeast Asia, the UN said Wednesday, as the death toll from the disaster rose. Typhoon Yagi brought powerful winds and torrential rainfall to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar when it swept across the region almost two weeks ago.

Floods and landslides caused by the impact of Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, especially in Myanmar and Vietnam, have affected nearly six million children particularly with respect to access to clean water,