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Children’s education suffers as schools close during floods, hindering learning for millions. Last year, Typhoon Trumy disrupted the schooling of over 19 million students, with some children attending classes online from flooded homes or missing school altogether.
Workers face obstacles too. Lona, a factory worker, describes how floods prevent her from reaching her workplace, sometimes forcing her to stay overnight in workplaces to avoid dangerous travels home. Labor laws have been amended to protect workers during bad weather, but many still face unpaid leave or job insecurity, compounding economic vulnerability.