Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 there is sufficient time for warning and evacuation
WHO responding to Cyclone MOCHA On 14 May 2023, an extremely severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Rakhine State in Myanmar with the wind estimated as high as 250 kmph, making it one of the strongest cyclones on record to hit the country Preliminary report suggests significant damage in Rakhine, Myanmar Extremely strong winds brought down power lines, uprooted trees, and damaged and
Tropical Cyclone Gita - World Health Organization (WHO) 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, Tonga was the focus of WHO's support From 12 to 13 February, the storm ravaged the main island of Tongatapu and nearby 'Eua The two islands are home to three
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 on the health system, damaging health facilities, disrupting health care services, resulting in lost medical supplies, and interrupting telecommunications, road and sea transportation, and water
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO) Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in Vanuatu As such, results of the AAR will help Vanuatu further improve resilience essential to protect health and safety This latest earthquake—following major storms like Category 5 Cyclone Pam (2015), Cyclone Harold (2020) and Cyclones Judy and Kevin (2023)—highlights the critical importance of strong preparedness for the resilience of health
Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) Cyclone Idai: disease detection and response in Mozambique with EWARS 21 October 2016 WHO: Emergencies surveillance - Early Warning Alert and Resp
Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO) There is high risk of regional spread in both Southern Africa with the rainy cyclone season approaching and in the Lake Chad basin where there is limited response capacity due to insecurity WHO Region of the Americas: The situation in Haiti’s Ouest Department (which includes the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince) is stabilizing