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 …
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 …
Rising Waters, Rising Challenges-WHO's Response to Severe …
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 …
WHO and partners respond to recent tropical storms, typhoons …
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 …
The unseen toll of floods: Prioritizing mental well-being in Bosnia …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Somalia: WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2025
Jan 16, 2025 · The cross-cutting impacts of conflict, drought, flooding and disease outbreaks are contributing to excess mortality and morbidity in Somalia, with 5.9 million people requiring …
Flood response through community engagement
Aug 23, 2024 · The flooding filled homes with water, mud and debris, and disrupted electricity and drinking water services. Dantewada district administration immediately rolled out rescue …