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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
Since floods can potentially increase the transmission of water- and vector-borne diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria, and yellow fever, among others, it is important to know your risk and protect your water sources 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
- 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
- The importance of preparedness: strengthening community resilience . . .
Climate change is altering the world in which we live in Weather has become more extreme, and natural disasters happen more often than before Flash floods have emerged as a persistent threat, endangering lives, homes, and livelihoods Amidst this perilous environment, a silent killer lurks—the risk of drowning Often underestimated, even knee-high water levels can prove deadly as
- Dzud emergency in Mongolia moves to risk of floods and environmental . . .
Floods can have medium- and long-term health impacts, including an increase in the transmission of water- and food-borne diseases Ulaanbaatar city, located in the middle of high mountains with two large rivers that flow through the center of the city, is potentially at risk of flooding due to melting snow and ice
- Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Yoshi Shimizu A WHO field staff talks to a woman fetching water from a water catchment tank in Kiribati
- Impact in 2022 - Pakistan - World Health Organization (WHO)
Impact in 2022: Pakistan WHO prevents disease outbreaks in flood-affected Pakistan The devastating floods in Pakistan and their aftermath severely disrupted the delivery of health services, with 10% of the country’s health facilities either damaged or destroyed and more than eight million people in urgent need of health assistance
- Bangladesh Flood 2022: WHO Collaboration with DGHS MOHFW
The dreadful flood in Bangladesh is deeply concerning, and I am saddened by the suffering of millions of flood-affected people in the country My prayers and heartfelt condolence go to them and to those who have lost loved ones,” said Dr Bardan Jung Rana, WHO Representative in Bangladesh, World Health Organization The floods started on 17 May 2022 affecting Sylhet and Sunamganj districts of
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