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 snowmelt …
Public health advice on protecting your health before, during and after ...
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 apron while …
September 2024 Floods and Landslides
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. Over 50 …
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 reaching out to …
Floods: How to protect your health
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 …
Emergency preparedness saves lives amid Romania’s catastrophic floods
Aug 11, 2025 · In July, heavy rains triggered flash floods across northeastern Romania. Commander Marian Ruscan, Unit Commander of the Suceava Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, and his …
Flooding in northern Italy and central Europe threatening the health of ...
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 banks, …
Rising Waters, Rising Challenges-WHO's Response to Severe Flooding …
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 districts in the …
Public health advice in the aftermath of flooding: how to protect your ...
Jun 12, 2023 · wear rubber boots, waterproof gloves, goggles and a face mask if you go into flood water, to avoid contamination from rodents or snake bites; keep your food in sealed cupboards and …
Bangladesh Flood 2022: WHO Collaboration with DGHS/MOHFW
Jun 23, 2022 · The dreadful flood in Bangladesh is deeply concerning, and I am saddened by the suffering of millions of flood-affected people in the country. My prayers and heartfelt condolence go …