Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 …
Cyclone Winston 2016 - World Health Organization (WHO)
The most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere ravaged Fiji on 20–21 February 2016, leaving 44 dead, nearly 130 injured and 45 hospitalized. The cyclone had a …
Start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific: Tips on how to …
Oct 16, 2024 · Tropical cyclones have a profound impact on health in the Pacific island countries and areas (PICs), causing both immediate and long-term health challenges. Tropical cyclones …
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2024 · Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas. Floods can cause widespread devastation, …
Tropical cyclone Gita - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tropical cyclone Gita In early February 2018, Tropical Cyclone Gita, a Category 4 storm with winds of more than 275 kilometres per hour, ravaged the Pacific. As the country most affected …
WHO and partners respond to recent tropical storms, typhoons …
Jan 12, 2025 · Recent tropical storms, typhoons and cyclones damaged health facilities and destroyed medical supplies and vaccines. To address these challenges, WHO partnered with …
Preparedness for cyclones, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and ...
Apr 29, 2020 · Overview The WHO health advisory provides guidance to countries on adapting all existing preparedness and response plans and procedures for natural hazards such as …
Vanuatu: Tanna Island devastated by Tropical Cyclone Pam
Mar 19, 2015 · It has been five days since Cyclone Pam unleashed her devastation on the south Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. While life is returning to normal in the capital, Port Vila, the …
Building resilience through multisectoral approach: Vanuatu …
Jun 20, 2025 · Vanuatu has today concluded its first-ever Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a process that assesses a nation’s capacity to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to public …
Vanuatu responds to multiple health challenges following 7.3 …
Jan 9, 2025 · Swift response paves the way for Vanuatu's recovery Vanuatu is no stranger to disasters, with a history of earthquakes and tropical cyclones including the major storms …