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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 Winston 2016 - World Health Organization (WHO) The most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere ravaged Fiji on 20–21 February 2016, leaving 44 dead, nearly 130 injured and 45 hospitalized The cyclone had a significant impact on the health system, damaging health facilities, disrupting health care services, resulting in lost medical supplies, and interrupting telecommunications, road and sea transportation, and water
WHO responding to Cyclone MOCHA On 14 May 2023, an extremely severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Rakhine State in Myanmar with the wind estimated as high as 250 kmph, making it one of the strongest cyclones on record to hit the country Preliminary report suggests significant damage in Rakhine, Myanmar Extremely strong winds brought down power lines, uprooted trees, and damaged and
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
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
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO) Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment
On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in Vanuatu As such, results of the AAR will help Vanuatu further improve resilience essential to protect health and safety This latest earthquake—following major storms like Category 5 Cyclone Pam (2015), Cyclone Harold (2020) and Cyclones Judy and Kevin (2023)—highlights the critical importance of strong preparedness for the resilience of health
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) WHO fact sheet on the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), including key facts, health impacts and preparedness, and WHO's response
Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of transmission of infectious diseases and other health conditions such as severe malnutrition An effective disease surveillance system is essential to detecting disease outbreaks quickly before they spread, cost lives and become difficult to control WHO’s Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) is designed to improve disease outbreak