MANILA - Flash floods that hit the Philippines in recent years, began to pose serious problems for children. The reason, it triggers a flood of diarrheal diseases andpnemoni.
Envoys from the United Nations Agency for Children Children's Fund (UNICEF)Vanessa Tobin stated, from 450 thousand children in the Philippines, tens of thousands of whom contracted the disease from floods that hit many cities in Mindanao.
Floods caused by overflow of the Rio Grande River. Local authorities said some areas are still flooded. Similarly, as reported by AFP on Sunday (26/06/2011).
"We're trying to prevent deaths and illnesses that harm children, along with government and our partners," said Vanessa.
Thousands of people are still living in evacuation centers in Luzon after HurricaneMeari successfully thugs ravage the city.
Meari storm killed one person and rescue workers are now looking for 17 peoplemissing, including the fishermen who were fishing.