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 …
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 …
Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah …
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 …
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Situation Report: Greater Horn of Africa Food Insecurity and …
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, …
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. …