Tsunamis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 1, 2018 · Survivors of tsunamis often also face short- and long-term mental health effects due to loss of family, property, livestock or crops. The immediate health concerns after the rescue …
Health risk assessment from the nuclear accident after the 2011 …
Aug 11, 2013 · Overview The earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011 led to releases of radioactive material into the environment from the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s …
Environmental health relief efforts after the tsunami in South-East …
Apr 11, 2016 · The tsunami that struck Asia on 26 December 2004 was one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. Although India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand …
Radiation: Health consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident
Mar 10, 2016 · These measures were taken based on radiation safety considerations and the massive damage to the infrastructure and facilities following the earthquake and tsunami. …
Overcoming health consequences of Fukushima nuclear accident
Mar 23, 2021 · In 2011 Japan suffered a triple catastrophe: an earthquake and a tsunami, followed by a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. As the lead UN …
Earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 29, 2020 · Health threats due to earthquakes can vary according the magnitude of the earthquake, the nature of the built environment (such as poor housing or urban slums), and …
Ten years after the tsunami of 2004: Impact action change future
Jan 1, 2015 · On 26 December 2004, two extremely rare events occurred close to the southwestern shores of northern Indonesia. The first was a massive earthquake measuring 9.1 …
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 …
15 years of Indian Ocean tsunami - World Health Organization …
Dec 26, 2019 · SEAR/PR/1723 New Delhi: Fifteen years ago on this day a strong earthquake in the Indian ocean triggered a massive tsunami, with waves as high as 100 feet, that hit several …
A decade after the 2004 Asian Tsunami: recalling the turning point …
Dec 24, 2014 · The tsunami was the turning point for countries to see that risk management is an essential public health function and crucial for protecting people’s health and investments.