<p>An estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in India, the UNICEF said on Thursday, calling for immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes to address the challenges faced.</p>

<p>In a statement, UNICEF said though flooding at this period of the year is common, this widespread scale of floods during mid-July is unusual.</p>

<p>"In India, over 6 million people across Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been affected by the floods, including an estimated 2.4 million children," it said.</p>

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<p>UNICEF said it is working with the government and partners to respond quickly and effectively.</p>

<p>It said it is also supporting the Assam government to implement the COVID-19 adapted relief camp management guidelines and child friendly spaces in select districts, in addition to its focused support for maternal and child health service continuity and COVID-19 response in many states, the statement said.</p>

<p>Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said.</p>

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<p>"Even for a region that is all-too-familiar with the devastating impact of extreme weather, the recent heavy monsoon rains, rising floods and continued landslides are creating a perfect storm for children and families affected," said Jean Gough, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia.</p>

<p>"The COVID-19 pandemic and containment and prevention measures add an additional complication to the mix, as COVID-19 cases are accelerating in some of the affected areas," she added.</p>

<p>Gough said the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic is being compounded by climate change and extreme weather events and are arguably the biggest issues affecting children in South Asia right now.</p>

<p>Immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes are urgently needed to address the challenges that these threats represent to the region's children, she said.</p>


An estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in India, the UNICEF said on Thursday, calling for immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes to address the challenges faced.

An estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in India, the UNICEF said on Thursday, calling for immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes to address the challenges faced. In a statement, UNICEF said though flooding at this period of the year is common, this widespread scale of floods during mid-July is unusual. "In India, over 6 million people across Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been affected by the floods, including an estimated 2.4 million children," it said. Also read| BTS 'Army' gather more than $8,000 for Assam flood relief funds UNICEF said it is working with the government and partners to respond quickly and effectively. It said it is also supporting the Assam government to implement the COVID-19 adapted relief camp management guidelines and child friendly spaces in select districts, in addition to its focused support for maternal and child health service continuity and COVID-19 response in many states, the statement said. Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said. Also watch| Assam Floods: Over 45,000+ people displaced, 89 killed, 2 Million people affected "Even for a region that is all-too-familiar with the devastating impact of extreme weather, the recent heavy monsoon rains, rising floods and continued landslides are creating a perfect storm for children and families affected," said Jean Gough, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia. "The COVID-19 pandemic and containment and prevention measures add an additional complication to the mix, as COVID-19 cases are accelerating in some of the affected areas," she added. Gough said the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic is being compounded by climate change and extreme weather events and are arguably the biggest issues affecting children in South Asia right now. Immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes are urgently needed to address the challenges that these threats represent to the region's children, she said.

2.4 million children affected by recent floods in India: UNICEF

<p>For many social-distancing and washing hands with soap and water is a privilege that they do not have. The coronavirus outbreak has led to financial strain on several families and the underprivileged are perhaps the most affected.<br />
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Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa on Thursday through a series of tweets urged people to donate generously to the United Nations Children`s Fund (UNICEF) and help underprivileged children sail through the hard times of coronavirus pandemic.<br />
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The singer said that the only possible precaution against coronavirus is self-isolation, which is not practically possible for children living in crowded refugee camps and they also lack the first line of defence, which is soap and water.<br />
"+++ V IMPORTANT - Please donate to @unicef because there is no option to self-isolate against COVID-19 for children living in crowded refugee camps. Many don`t even have access to soap and water, the first line of defence against this virus," she tweeted.</p>

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<p>In another tweet, she said that donations made to the UNICEF will help the children in the countries that have relatively weaker healthcare facilities. "Donating to UNICEF will help support children in countries with weaker healthcare systems; give more children access to soap and water; and provide communities with info on how to protect themselves from the virus," the 24-year-old singer tweeted.</p>

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<p>According to the World Health Organisation, as many as 14,38,994 people have been affected by the highly contagious virus globally and 85,586 people have lost their lives to it so far.</p>

<p>(With inputs from ANI)</p>


For many social-distancing and washing hands with soap and water is a privilege that they do not have. The coronavirus outbreak has led to financial strain on several families and the underprivileged are perhaps the most affected.

For many social-distancing and washing hands with soap and water is a privilege that they do not have. The coronavirus outbreak has led to financial strain on several families and the underprivileged are perhaps the most affected. Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa on Thursday through a series of tweets urged people to donate generously to the United Nations Children`s Fund (UNICEF) and help underprivileged children sail through the hard times of coronavirus pandemic. The singer said that the only possible precaution against coronavirus is self-isolation, which is not practically possible for children living in crowded refugee camps and they also lack the first line of defence, which is soap and water. "+++ V IMPORTANT - Please donate to @unicef because there is no option to self-isolate against COVID-19 for children living in crowded refugee camps. Many don`t even have access to soap and water, the first line of defence against this virus," she tweeted. +++ V IMPORTANT - Please donate to @unicef because there is no option to self-isolate against COVID-19 for children living in crowded refugee camps. Many don't even have access to soap and water, the first line of defence against this virus. — DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) April 9, 2020 × In another tweet, she said that donations made to the UNICEF will help the children in the countries that have relatively weaker healthcare facilities. "Donating to UNICEF will help support children in countries with weaker healthcare systems; give more children access to soap and water; and provide communities with info on how to protect themselves from the virus," the 24-year-old singer tweeted. Donating to UNICEF will help support children in countries with weaker healthcare systems; give more children access to soap and water; and provide communities with info on how to protect themselves from the virus.https://t.co/em7fG1l7A2 THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️ — DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) April 9, 2020 × According to the World Health Organisation, as many as 14,38,994 people have been affected by the highly contagious virus globally and 85,586 people have lost their lives to it so far. (With inputs from ANI)

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