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 …

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 …

Aug 23, 2024 · WHO India provided guidance on post-flood healthcare management and supported monitoring of active door-to-door surveys, information, education and …

Apr 16, 2024 · In the third week of September, Nepal experienced heavy and continuous rainfall, which caused widespread destruction across 21 districts, with seven being severely affected. …

Jan 29, 2020 · 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 …

May 6, 2025 · A global report published by WHO highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, education …

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 …

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Impact in 2022: Pakistan WHO prevents disease outbreaks in flood-affected Pakistan The devastating floods in Pakistan and their aftermath severely disrupted the delivery of health …

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 …