Jan 30, 2024 · Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world. They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a …

5 days ago · 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 …

Apr 16, 2024 · In the third week of September, Nepal experienced heavy and continuous rainfall, which caused widespread destruction across 21 districts, with seven being severely affected. …

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 …

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 …

Feb 17, 2025 · Recent emergencies in PNG, including the devastating Mulitaka landslide in Enga Province ( 2024), the series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various provinces, tribal …

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 …

May 27, 2024 · Good morning and welcome to this 77 th World Health Assembly. Let me begin by offering my deepest condolences to the people and government of Papua New Guinea for the …