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- 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 Between 1998-2017, floods affected more than 2 billion people worldwide
- Floods: How to protect your health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
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-related public health issues Additionally, there is an elevated risk of vector-borne diseases, respiratory and skin conditions, and mental health challenges
- Floods EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Floods can affect both physical and mental well-being Beyond the widespread nature of the phenomenon, the effects of flooding on health are diverse and significant, ranging from mortality and injuries resulting from trauma and drowning, to infectious diseases and mental health problems (acute and long term)
- Floods: four tips to reduce food safety risks
After a flood, food that has been in contact with flood-water may have become unsafe for human consumption These flyers include tips to reduce food safety risks in the event of a flood for households, food suppliers, vendors, food industry inspectors and workers
- The importance of preparedness: strengthening community resilience . . .
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 a persistent threat, endangering lives, homes, and livelihoods Amidst this perilous environment, a silent killer lurks—the risk of drowning Often underestimated, even knee-high water levels can prove deadly as
- Dzud emergency in Mongolia moves to risk of floods and environmental . . .
Floods can also damage infrastructure and displace those affected, cause pit latrines to overflow, pollute the environment and soil, and increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks There is also a risk of zoonotic and other infectious disease outbreaks during the handling, removal, and burial, of livestock carcasses
- The unseen toll of floods: Prioritizing mental well-being in Bosnia and . . .
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 triggered catastrophic floods, particularly in the southern and central regions, devastating communities in Jablanica, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Fojnica and Vareš Rising waters and landslides destroyed infrastructure, severed access to crucial
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