- 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
How do I protect my health in a flood? 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
- September 2024 Floods and Landslides
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 health facilities sustained damage The relentless downpours led to severe flooding, landslides and road blockages, disrupting transportation, livelihoods and public safety on a large scale
- Public health advice on protecting your health before, during and after . . .
Leave doors and windows open whenever possible and safe, to dry out your home Do not use petrol or diesel generators indoors Wear a face mask, rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an apron while cleaning Keep children away from flood-contaminated and muddy areas until a week after the water has receded
- Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to burst their banks, leaving huge . . .
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 affected Member States and offering support, including health advice for communities Several deaths have been reported, with numbers likely to rise as the full extent of the damage becomes clearer Thousands have
- Flood response through community engagement
WHO India provided guidance on post-flood healthcare management and supported monitoring of active door-to-door surveys, information, education and communication on healthcare during and after floods, and training of panchayat leaders on community preparedness and revenue officers on community-based healthcare management during floods
- Flooding in northern Italy and central Europe threatening the health of . . .
Severe rainfall across northern Italy and central Europe, including parts of Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia, has caused numerous rivers to burst their banks, leading to the death of at least 13 people in Italy and forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes The extreme weather has also reportedly led to landslides and the destruction of roads, hampering emergency
- Rising Waters, Rising Challenges-WHOs Response to Severe Flooding in . . .
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 eastern regions The districts of Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, and Cumilla experienced the most severe impacts According to the National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC), approximately 5 8
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