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 …

Jan 29, 2020 · Since floods can potentially increase the transmission of water- and vector-borne diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria, and yellow fever, among others, it is …

Dec 2, 2025 · Sri Lanka is experiencing torrential rainfall, severe flooding and landslides as the northeast monsoon intensifies, worsened by the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah which made …

Jul 27, 2023 · Climate change is altering the world in which we live in. Weather has become more extreme, and natural disasters happen more often than before. Flash floods have emerged as …

Nov 26, 2025 · Floods are among the world’s deadliest disasters with more than 5000 lives lost annually. This is a consequence of the increasing frequency of heavy precipitation, changes in …

Apr 16, 2024 · 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 …

Aug 11, 2025 · In July, heavy rains triggered flash floods across northeastern Romania. Commander Marian Ruscan, Unit Commander of the Suceava Inspectorate for Emergency …

Sep 18, 2024 · The impacts of floods on health arise directly through contact with floodwater as well as indirectly from damage to health facilities, other critical infrastructure, ecosystems, food …

May 22, 2023 · In the WHO European Region, which covers 53 countries across Europe and central Asia, floods are the most common natural hazard leading to emergencies, causing …

Apr 4, 2024 · Floods can have medium- and long-term health impacts, including an increase in the transmission of water- and food-borne diseases. Ulaanbaatar city, located in the middle of …