Jan 30, 2024 · Landslides can cause high mortality and injuries from rapidly flowing water and debris. The most common cause of death in a landslide is trauma or suffocation by …

Jan 1, 2018 · 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 …

Apr 29, 2020 · Earthquakes can strike suddenly and without warning. An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault …

Jan 30, 2024 · Volcanic eruptions can pose multiple health threats depending on the proximity of the volcano to the community and whether there was any warning. acute and chronic …

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Feb 22, 2006 · Risk assessment and priority interventionsOverview Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geologic and hydrologic origins. They include …

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 …

Aug 29, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on depression, providing information on prevalence, symptoms, prevention and contributing factors, diagnosis and treatment, and WHO's work in the area.

Nov 14, 2024 · Diabetes factsheet from WHO providing key facts and information on types of diabetes, symptoms, common consequences, economic impact, diagnosis and treatment, …

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 …