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- Dictionaryflood/flʌd/
noun
- 1. an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land: "the villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides" Similar
- 2. an outpouring of tears: "she burst into floods of tears" Similar
verb
- 1. cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood: "the dam burst, flooding a small town" Similar
- 2. arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities: "sunlight flooded in at the windows" Similar Opposite
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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, resulting in loss of life and damages to personal property and critical public health infrastructure. Between 1998-2017, floods affected more than 2 billion people worldwide.
Jul 27, 2023 · The importance of preparedness: strengthening community resilience against flash floods. When floods hit the Ban Kao Many community in Nan District, Luang Prabang Province, Laos, people were prepared. An early warning system from national agencies helped to forecast the flood. Once the announcement had been made a trained search and rescue team ...
Flood safety measures for evacuation. Infographic. Safety measures to protect your health during floods.
Aug 29, 2024 · Drowning accounts for 75% of deaths in flood disasters. Flood disasters are becoming both more frequent as well as more severe and this trend is expected to continue as part of climate change. Drowning risks increase with floods particularly in low- and middle-income countries where people live in flood prone areas and the ability to warn, evacuate, or protect communities from floods is weak or only just developing.
Jun 23, 2022 · The dreadful flood in Bangladesh is deeply concerning, and I am saddened by the suffering of millions of flood-affected people in the country. My prayers and heartfelt condolence go to them and to those who have lost loved ones,” said Dr. Bardan Jung Rana, WHO Representative in Bangladesh, World Health Organization.The floods started on 17 May 2022 affecting Sylhet and Sunamganj districts of Sylhet divison. Later from 17 June, it has assumed a more devastating magnitude and affected ...
Protect your health during a flood by: Knowing your community’s evacuation route and warning signals, and identifying areas prone to flooding or landslides. Chlorinating or boiling all water for drinking and food preparation. Ensuring uninterrupted provision of safe drinking water is the most important preventive measure to be implemented ...
Jul 16, 2019 · WHO supports relief efforts in flood affected areas. 16 July 2019. Highlights. Heavy monsoon rain followed by landslides affects over 270 000 people in north and eastern regions of Bangladesh, causing 14 deaths and disrupting livelihood in 50 Upazilas from different districts. A total of 1468 Medical Teams have been activated for tackling the ...
Jan 1, 2017 · Over the last 20 years, flood events have occurred in 49 countries in the WHO European Region. These have caused more than 2000 deaths, other health effects, property losses, damage to health facilities, displacement and enormous economic costs (estimated at €70 billion). A survey of countries in the Region highlighted the gaps in the prevention of health effects of floods and the availability of timely flood–health response strategies or established action plans. Further cross ...
May 22, 2023 · Leave doors and windows open whenever possible and safe, to dry out your home. Wear a face mask and rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an apron while cleaning. Keep children away from flood-contaminated and muddy areas until a week after the water has receded. 9. I am getting so much health information and advice.
Oct 1, 2019 · During this time, storms also affected an estimated 726 million people worldwide, meaning they were injured, made homeless, displaced or evacuated during the emergency phase of the disaster. Over the past 30 years the proportion of the world’s population living on cyclone-exposed coastlines has increased 192 percent, thus raising the risk of mortality and morbidity in the event of a tropical cyclone.
