[4]Carla, 15, a member of Save the Children Philippines' National Children's Advisory Team, said she's worried about flooding at her family home. [5]Faisah Ali, Humanitarian Manager for Save the Children Philippines, said:"In times of crisis, such as Typhoon Carina, our priority must be to reach the most vulnerable children. Save the Children Philippines is at the forefront of the humanitarian response and is identifying the immediate needs of affected children and their communities. Save the Children Philippines' Health Adviser, Dr. Amado Parawan, said:"Flood waters may be contaminated with urine from rats carrying the bacteria. NOTES[1]Department of Education (Philippines) https://www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfEducation.PH/[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/weather/typhoon-gaemi-taiwan-philippines.html[3] https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/USAID-%20Philippines-Climate-Change-Country-Profile_0.pdfhttps://www.pids.gov.ph/details/news/in-the-news/a-month-of-teaching-days-lost-due-to-extreme-heat-other-calamities-study[4]https://apnews.com/article/philippines-typhoon-gaemi-monsoon-rains-flooding-f847a7f030e3a8f1dba865aa4b159f4f[5] https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/wp0524prog.txt

Source: New York Times July 25, 2024 20:22 UTC