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 …
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 …
Impact in 2022 - Pakistan - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO prevents disease outbreaks in flood-affected Pakistan The devastating floods in Pakistan and their aftermath severely disrupted the delivery of health services, with 10% of the country’s health facilities …
Flood response through community engagement
Aug 23, 2024 · WHO India provided guidance on post-flood healthcare management and supported monitoring of active door-to-door surveys, information, education and communication on healthcare …
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 …
Multi-country cholera outbreak, external situation report #24 -20 …
Mar 20, 2025 · Conflict, mass displacement, disasters from natural hazards, and climate change have intensified outbreaks, particularly in rural and flood-affected areas, where poor infrastructure and …
Donors making a difference in Pakistan’s flood crisis
Oct 12, 2022 · Health worker Nizam ud din (above) vaccinates a baby in a partly submerged village. ©WHO Donors are responding to WHO’s appeal for Pakistan’s flood crisis with contributions and …
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 …
Active case finding for TB in high-risk areas of flood-affected ...
Feb 9, 2022 · The active case-finding activity in flood-affected areas is part of the United Nation's Joint Recovery Action Plan and is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation.
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #26 -22 ...
May 22, 2025 · Conflict, mass displacement, disasters from natural hazards, and climate change have intensified outbreaks, particularly in rural and flood-affected areas, where poor infrastructure and …