
Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 1, 2019 · 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 …
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 …
WHO responding to Cyclone MOCHA
Jun 12, 2023 · 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 …
Tropical cyclone Gita - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tropical cyclone Gita 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 …
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 …
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 1, 2018 · 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, …
On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in …
Mar 16, 2025 · 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 …
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Nov 9, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), including key facts, health impacts and preparedness, and WHO's response.
Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS)
Jul 3, 2023 · Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of transmission of infectious diseases and other health conditions such as severe malnutrition. An effective disease surveillance …
Simulation Exercises - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 30, 2019 · A practical guide and tool for planning, conducting and evaluating simulation exercises for outbreaks and public health emergency preparedness and response.