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 …
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 …
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 …
Flooded but not defeated: the residents of Budapest navigate ...
Sep 24, 2024 · One week it’s 35 degrees Celsius, the next there’s flooding – these are warning signs of the climate crisis we are facing.” Around the world, the building of settlements on flood …
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Nov 9, 2023 · Key facts El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most important sources of annual global climate variability, second only to the earth–sun relationship that drives the …
Follow local news and weather updates, or use mobile apps for real-time alerts as well as information from national and local authorities on the risks of flooding in your area. Stay …
Flooding in northern Italy and central Europe threatening the …
May 22, 2023 · 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 …