118 million children in India, 4 other countries affected by heatwaves in April last year: UNICEF

| 26 Jan 2025 6:31 PM IST

The report stated that heat waves were the most significant climate hazard disrupting schooling, affecting an estimated 171 million students globally. April saw the highest global climate-related school disruptions, with heatwaves affecting at least 118 million children in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Thailand, UNICEF said.

In India alone, 54,784,029 students were affected in 2024, with heatwaves being the major climate hazard causing the largest school disruption.

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