- 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
- Floods: How to protect your health
Since floods can potentially increase the transmission of water- and vector-borne diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria, and yellow fever, among others, it is important to know your risk and protect your water sources 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
- September 2024 Floods and Landslides
In the third week of September, Nepal experienced heavy and continuous rainfall, which caused widespread destruction across 21 districts, with seven being severely affected Over 50 health facilities sustained damage The relentless downpours led to severe flooding, landslides and road blockages, disrupting transportation, livelihoods and public safety on a large scale
- Dzud emergency in Mongolia moves to risk of floods and environmental . . .
Floods can have medium- and long-term health impacts, including an increase in the transmission of water- and food-borne diseases Ulaanbaatar city, located in the middle of high mountains with two large rivers that flow through the center of the city, is potentially at risk of flooding due to melting snow and ice
- The importance of preparedness: strengthening community resilience . . .
Climate change is altering the world in which we live in Weather has become more extreme, and natural disasters happen more often than before Flash floods have emerged as a persistent threat, endangering lives, homes, and livelihoods Amidst this perilous environment, a silent killer lurks—the risk of drowning Often underestimated, even knee-high water levels can prove deadly as
- 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
- HeRAMS Nepal September 2024 floods and landslides report: Sexual and . . .
This is the fifth report of the HeRAMS Nepal September 2024 floods and landslides report series, focusing on the availability of sexual and reproductive health services
- Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to burst their banks, leaving huge . . .
The impacts of floods on health arise directly through contact with floodwater as well as indirectly from damage to health facilities, other critical infrastructure, ecosystems, food and water supplies, and social support systems Such impacts can be immediate, but can also occur days, weeks or even months after floodwater has receded
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