UNICEF Viet Nam Situation Report No.6 (Floods and Storms) - 12 to 29 January 2021
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7,700,000 people living in affected provinces
2,500,000 children living in affected provinces
862 school have been damaged or unroofed
Highlights
From 6 October to 17 November, Viet Nam s central region was hit by seven consecutive tropical storms and cyclones, which brought sustained heavy rain resulting in devastating landslides and cascading floods, affecting an estimated 7.7 million people living in ten provinces, including 2.5 million children.
UNICEF procured over 60 tons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). The RUTF is providing treatment for children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in six affected provinces, namely Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Kon Tum. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and commune health centers are distributing RUTF to children with SAM in these provinces. With UNICEF s technical assistance, NIN completed a series of rapi
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