Global extreme weather events forced one in eight children to flee homes

REescuers navigate a flooded area as they look for residents trapped in their homes after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Trami at Nabua, Camarines Sur province, Philippines. Picture: AP

The most extreme weather events so far in 2024 have forced one in eight children globally to flee their homes or be reliant on aid.

New analysis from Save the Children shows that, from January 1 up to October 29, around 300 million children across Asia, Africa, and Brazil were affected by the extreme climate events.