- Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 Between 1998-2017, floods affected more than 2 billion people worldwide
- Floods: How to protect your health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- September 2024 Floods and Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
I n the aftermath of these floods and landslides, the risk of water pollution has increased, raising concerns about a potential rise in waterborne diseases and other sanitation-related public health issues Additionally, there is an elevated risk of vector-borne diseases, respiratory and skin conditions, and mental health challenges
- Dzud emergency in Mongolia moves to risk of floods and environmental . . .
Floods can also damage infrastructure and displace those affected, cause pit latrines to overflow, pollute the environment and soil, and increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks There is also a risk of zoonotic and other infectious disease outbreaks during the handling, removal, and burial, of livestock carcasses
- 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
- HeRAMS Nepal September 2024 floods and landslides report: Sexual and . . .
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and up-to-date information on the availability of essential health resources and services, help them identify gaps, and determine priorities for intervention
- 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
- Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to burst their banks, leaving huge . . .
Floods cause extensive damage, disruption and adverse health effects, particularly given the potential for increased transmission of water- and vector-borne diseases 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
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