Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · Drowning accounts for 75% of deaths in flood disasters. Flood disasters are becoming more frequent and this trend is expected to continue. Drowning risks increase with floods particularly in low- and middle-income countries where people live in flood prone areas and the ability to warn, evacuate, or protect communities from floods is weak or ...
Floods: How to protect your health - World Health Organization …
2020年1月29日 · Do not use flood water to wash dishes, brush teeth or wash and prepare food. Always wash your hands with soap and water if you have been in contact with floodwater. Avoiding walking or driving through flooded areas and standing water. Even the smallest amount of water can bring about significant dangers.
Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年8月29日 · Flood disasters are becoming both more frequent as well as more severe and this trend is expected to continue as part of climate change. Drowning risks increase with floods particularly in low- and middle-income countries where people live in flood prone areas and the ability to warn, evacuate, or protect communities from floods is weak or only ...
Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world. They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a slope due to a natural phenomenon or human activity.
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO / Yoshi Shimizu A WHO field staff talks to a woman fetching water from a water catchment tank in Kiribati.
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
2018年1月1日 · 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, resulting in a water shortage.
Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)
2019年10月1日 · When tropical cyclones cause floods and sea surges, the risk of drowning and water- or vector-borne diseases increase. Additionally, flood waters may contain sewage and chemicals, hide sharp objects made of metal or glass and electrical lines, or host dangerous snakes or reptiles, which can cause diseases, injuries, electrocution and bites.
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
5 天之前 · Cholera is an extremely virulent disease. It affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if left untreated. Severe cases need rapid treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics.
Diarrhoeal disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年3月7日 · WHO fact sheet on diarrhoeal disease provides key facts and information on scope, causes, prevention and treatment, and WHO response.
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) - World Health Organization …
2023年11月9日 · Overview. El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a naturally occurring large-scale climatic phenomenon involving fluctuating ocean temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, coupled with changes in the overlying atmosphere.