- Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas Floods can cause widespread devastation, resulting in loss of life and damages to personal property and critical public health infrastructure
- Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to burst their banks, leaving huge . . .
Vast areas of central Europe are experiencing what is being called the worst flooding in more than 20 years, triggered by slow-moving Storm Boris WHO Europe has been reaching out to affected Member States and offering support, including health advice for communities Several deaths have been reported, with numbers likely to rise as the full extent of the damage becomes clearer Thousands have
- WHO and partners respond to recent tropical storms, typhoons and . . .
In early September 2024, Typhoon Yagi impacted several countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, leaving a trail of destruction with its intense rainfall and powerful winds, subsequent flooding and landslides In the Philippines, the powerful typhoon was even followed by other typhoons, placing considerable pressure on local communities and the Government’s
- Rising Waters, Rising Challenges-WHOs Response to Severe Flooding in . . .
In the third week of August 2024, heavy rainfall and upstream water releases caused significant flooding across multiple districts in Bangladesh, particularly affecting 11 districts in the eastern regions The districts of Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, and Cumilla experienced the most severe impacts According to the National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC), approximately 5 8
- The unseen toll of floods: Prioritizing mental well-being in Bosnia and . . .
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather globally and Bosnia and Herzegovina is reeling from some of the most severe flooding in a decade Heavy rains triggered catastrophic floods, particularly in the southern and central regions, devastating communities in Jablanica, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Fojnica and Vareš Rising waters and landslides destroyed infrastructure, severed access to crucial
- Floods: How to protect your health
The most common risks associated with flooding is the contamination of drinking-water facilities, and standing water, which can be a breeding site for mosquitoes, bring chemical hazards, and cause injuries Protect your health during a flood by:
- Flooding: managing health risks in the WHO European Region
Over the last 20 years, flood events have occurred in 49 countries in the WHO European Region These have caused more than 2000 deaths, other health effects, property losses, damage to health facilities, displacement and enormous economic costs (estimated at €70 billion) A survey of countries in the Region highlighted the gaps in the prevention of health effects of floods and the
- Situation Report: Greater Horn of Africa Food Insecurity and Health . . .
Overview Heavy rains induced by El Nino led to extensive flooding in the Horn of Africa, displacing over 4 million people, damaging infrastructure and affecting human health, with more than 350 fatalities reported (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia)
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