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- 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
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:
- 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
- Flooded but not defeated: the residents of Budapest navigate . . .
One week it’s 35 degrees Celsius, the next there’s flooding – these are warning signs of the climate crisis we are facing ” Around the world, the building of settlements on flood plains also contributes to the devastating consequences of extreme weather
- El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Key facts El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most important sources of annual global climate variability, second only to the earth–sun relationship that drives the seasons El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are associated with characteristic patterns of rainfall and temperature, which can include extreme events such as flooding and drought ENSO affects many parts of the
- 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
- Drought and food insecurity in the greater Horn of Africa
Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, compounded by years of conflict and instability, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising food prices due to, in part, the war in Ukraine
- Fact sheets - World Health Organization (WHO)
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