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, …
SEARHEF - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tropical Cyclone Seroja: Timor-Leste SEARHEF supported the continuous provision of essential health services and infection prevention and control measures as health response during Tropical Cyclone …
Figure 5. Post-cyclone Idai weekly reported malaria by district, as compared to historical trends, at sentinel sites* First day of reporting week *Source for Post-Idai is daily RDT-confirmed cases, …
Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah November 2025
Dec 2, 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 …
Appeal - Madagascar - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Batsirai cyclone is just one recent weather event that has reduced Madagascar’s ability to meet certain basic needs in affected areas, especially those related to health.
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 …
Start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific: Tips on how to prepare
Oct 16, 2024 · 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 …
Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 1, 2019 · 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 …
Strengthening health system resilience in the Pacific: A call to action
Nov 22, 2023 · A resilient health system is also able to continue to deliver critical services to the community despite the cyclone damages, such as management of chronic diseases like diabetes …
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 …