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- Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)
The health impacts of tropical cyclones depend on the number of people living in low-lying coastal areas in the storm’s direct path, the built environment including building design, and whether there is sufficient time for warning and evacuation Tropical cyclones, may directly and indirectly affect health in many ways, for example by: increasing cases of drowning and other physical trauma
- Cyclone Ditwah 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah made landfall on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast on 28 November 2025, leaving a major humanitarian crisis in its wake More than 1 4 million people have been affected across all 25 districts As of 2 December, authorities have confirmed 410 deaths, with 336 people still reported missing Nearly 233 000 people have been displaced as homes and key infrastructure suffered
- Start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific: Tips on how to prepare
The combined impact of increased cyclone intensity, rising sea levels and increased heavy rainfalls can be devastating for PICs, in which most of the population live in coastal areas vulnerable to sea level rise, storm surges and flooding
- WHO’s work in the acute phase of Cyclone Ditwah: Looking ahead to build . . .
When Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka in late 2025, it left behind a trail of disruption that tested the resilience of communities and the national health system In the hours and days that followed, the World Health Organization (WHO) stepped in to support the Ministry of Health with coordinated action, technical expertise and critical supplies that helped stabilize essential services
- 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
- Tropical cyclone Gita - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tropical cyclone Gita In early February 2018, Tropical Cyclone Gita, a Category 4 storm with winds of more than 275 kilometres per hour, ravaged the Pacific As the country most affected by the cyclone, Tonga was the focus of WHO's support From 12 to 13 February, the storm ravaged the main island of Tongatapu and nearby 'Eua
- Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation of the Response to Cyclone Idai in . . .
Purpose, scope and users of this Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation 1 Purpose and scope: This Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE) provides an independent assessment of the collective humanitarian response to communities impacted by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique The IAHE primary focused on the scale-up activation period during 22 March through 30 June 2019 The terms of reference (TOR
- WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone-hit . . .
As Sri Lanka faces rapidly worsening conditions triggered by a cyclonic storm, the World Health Organization today provided US$ 175 000 as emergency funds to support essential health services, while continuing to work with national authorities and humanitarian partners to reach life-saving interventions to the millions of affected people across the country
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