Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · Between 1998-2017, landslides affected an estimated 4.8 million people and cause more than 18 000 deaths. Climate change and rising temperatures are expected to …
September 2024 Floods and Landslides - World Health …
2024年4月16日 · I n the aftermath of these floods and landslides, the risk of water pollution has increased, raising concerns about a potential rise in waterborne diseases and other sanitation …
Tsunamis - World Health Organization (WHO)
2018年1月1日 · Tsunamis are giant waves that are produced when a large volume of water is displaced in an ocean or large lake by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, underwater landslide …
Earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
2020年4月29日 · Health threats due to earthquakes can vary according the magnitude of the earthquake, the nature of the built environment (such as poor housing or urban slums), and …
Heat and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年5月28日 · Key facts. Heat is an important environmental and occupational health hazard. Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying …
Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年7月3日 · Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, …
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · The magnitude of the physical and human costs from floods can be reduced if adequate emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery measures are …
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, …
COVID-19 advice - Protect yourself and others | WHO Western …
2023年8月8日 · COVID-19 transmission . COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person in several different ways: It can spread through small liquid particles.
Radiation: Health consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident
2016年3月10日 · On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Japan, generating a tsunami that severely damaged coastal areas and resulted in 15 891 …