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 slope …

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. Over 50 …

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 …

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 respiratory …

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 or meteorite. …

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 line in the …

Feb 22, 2006 · Risk assessment and priority interventions Overview Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geologic and hydrologic origins. They include earthquakes, volcanic …

Sep 3, 2024 · Within Kandy District, numerous Grama Niladhari [1] Divisions are identified with varying levels of landslide risk, including both high and low potential for rainfall-induced landslides [2] and …

Risk communication is the real-time exchange of information, advice and opinions between experts or officials and people who face a hazard or threat to their survival, health, or economic or social …

Dec 5, 2025 · Publications of the World Health Organization Overview The WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic presents data on the tobacco epidemic and selected tobacco control measures …