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 …

Apr 16, 2024 · 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 …

Jan 29, 2020 · 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 …

May 22, 2023 · In the WHO European Region, which covers 53 countries across Europe and central Asia, floods are the most common natural hazard leading to emergencies, causing …

Jul 27, 2023 · 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 …

Sep 15, 2017 · Flash floods and landslides in the northern provinces of Viet Nam in June 2018 led to 19 deaths; 11 went missing and 12 were injured. There were 2 221 houses that were …

Sep 18, 2024 · In the WHO European Region, which covers 53 Member States across Europe and central Asia, floods are the most common natural hazard leading to emergencies. Floods …

Oct 5, 2022 · WHO is responding as Pakistan is affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding and landslides. Damage to health infrastructure, shortages of …

Oct 1, 2019 · disrupting health systems, facilities and services, leaving communities without access to health care when they are needed most; damaging basic infrastructure, such as …

Dec 6, 2013 · These findings will help WHO to prepare evidence-based guidance for the European Region on health concerns before, during and after flooding incidents and the …