- Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a slope due to a natural phenomenon or human activity Mudslides or debris flows are also a common type of fast-moving landslide
- Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah November 2025
Sri Lanka is experiencing torrential rainfall, severe flooding and landslides as the northeast monsoon intensifies, worsened by the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah which made landfall on the island’s eastern coast early morning on 28 November 2025 Cyclone Ditwah has resulted in a devastating nationwide emergency in Sri Lanka, affecting more than 1 4 million people from over 407,594 families
- 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 To address these critical health risks, WHO has been working
- Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
Landslide; mudslide; landslides; mudslides; rockslide; emergency; natural disaster; crises
- 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
- Health hazards non-infectious
Landslides - read more Volcanic activity Primary volcanic events include pyroclastic explosions; hot ash releases; lava flows; gas emissions; and glowing avalanches (gas and ash releases) These can cause secondary events like fire, as well as melting ice, snow and rain which are likely to trigger floods and hot mudflows
- Disaster - World Health Organization (WHO)
The floods and landslides in northern and central Viet Nam in 2017, combined with tropical depressions, such as Doksuri in September and Khanun in October, caused heavy rainfall of up to 300-600 mm as well as floods and landslides in 13 provinces of the country
- 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
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