Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2024 · 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 …
Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to burst their banks, leaving huge ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Vast areas of central Europe are experiencing what is being called the worst flooding in more than 20 years, triggered by slow-moving Storm Boris. WHO/Europe has been reaching out to …
WHO and partners respond to recent tropical storms, typhoons and ...
Jan 12, 2025 · 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 …
Rising Waters, Rising Challenges-WHO's Response to Severe Flooding …
Nov 4, 2024 · In the third week of August 2024, heavy rainfall and upstream water releases caused significant flooding across multiple districts in Bangladesh, particularly affecting 11 districts in the …
Floods: How to protect your health
Jan 29, 2020 · 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, …
The unseen toll of floods: Prioritizing mental well-being in Bosnia and ...
Oct 18, 2024 · 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, …
Flooding: managing health risks in the WHO European Region
Jan 1, 2017 · Over the last 20 years, flood events have occurred in 49 countries in the WHO European Region. These have caused more than 2000 deaths, other health effects, property losses, damage to …
Flooded but not defeated: the residents of Budapest navigate ...
Sep 24, 2024 · 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 …
Situation Report: Greater Horn of Africa Food Insecurity and Health ...
Dec 31, 2023 · Overview Heavy rains induced by El Nino led to extensive flooding in the Horn of Africa, displacing over 4 million people, damaging infrastructure and affecting human health, with more than …
September 2024 Floods and Landslides
Apr 16, 2024 · In the third week of September, Nepal experienced heavy and continuous rainfall, which caused widespread destruction across 21 districts, with seven being severely affected. Over 50 …