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 design, and whether …
Cyclone Ditwah 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah made landfall on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast on 28 November 2025, leaving a major humanitarian crisis in its wake. More than 1.4 million people have been affected across all 25 …
Start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific: Tips on how to prepare
Oct 16, 2024 · The combined impact of increased cyclone intensity, rising sea levels and increased heavy rainfalls can be devastating for PICs, in which most of the population live in coastal areas …
WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone …
Dec 2, 2025 · As Sri Lanka faces rapidly worsening conditions triggered by a cyclonic storm, the World Health Organization today provided US$ 175 000 as emergency funds to support essential …
Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah November 2025
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 …
WHO and partners respond to recent tropical storms, typhoons and ...
Jan 12, 2025 · In early September 2024, Typhoon Yagi impacted several countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, leaving a trail of destruction with its intense rainfall and …
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 by the cyclone, …
Dec 10, 2020 · Purpose, scope and users of this Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation 1. Purpose and scope: This Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE) provides an independent assessment of …
Standing Strong Together: Health System Resilience and Emergency ...
Jan 9, 2026 · In the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, Kegalle District faced one of the most severe disasters in recent history, marked by widespread floods and landslides that displaced over 26,000 families …
WHO supports Fiji in restoring health facilities after Cyclone Winston
Mar 10, 2016 · The World Health Organization continues to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOHMS) in the health response to Cyclone Winston by strengthening the Ministry's health …