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Health Impact: Water-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes, Malnutrition and food-borne diseases, Mental and psychosocial health
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Dec 2023: Peru grapples with floods, landslides, hail, heat waves, rising dengue cases due to El Niño, affecting 20 regions. State of Emergency declared, with 100,551 affected, 32 fatalities, and major damage to 42,000 homes, 68 schools, and 129 health centers as of Mar 1 2024.
Since 1st of December of 2023, the impact of heavy rains has caused flooding, landslides, and hailstorms throughout the country, particularly ...
2024South AmericaPeruInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMental and psychosocial healthVector-borne diseasesWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes1 -
In October 2023, Hurricane Otis hit Mexico as the strongest hurricane in the Eastern Pacific to make landfall since the 1960s, when satellite monitoring began. Approximately 120 hospitals and clinics have reported damage.
"On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, at 1:25 a.m. CDT as a Category 5 hurri ...
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Between 1997-2017, Dominica faced the highest GDP losses from natural disasters in the world, also ranking in the top 10% for climate-related deaths among 182 countries.
Dominica is among the countries most vulnerable to natural disasters and climate
change. During 1997-2017, it was the country with highest ...2021CaribbeanDominicaGeneralInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMental and psychosocial healthNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs)Water-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
Climate change could displace over 17 million people within Latin America by 2050, about 2.6% of its population, due to dwindling water sources, reduced crop productivity, and threats from sea level rise and storms. The poorest, most vulnerable areas face the greatest impact.
Climate change is emerging as a potent driver of internal migration. In Latin America, internal climate migrants can number over 17 million, r ...
2018The Americas (all subregions)All countriesGeneralMalnutrition and food-borne diseasesMental and psychosocial healthWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
Hurricane Mitch's aftermath in Honduras: 22.1% of survivors faced psychiatric issues. Among them, 18.3% battled major depression, 11.1% suffered from PTSD. A stark reminder of natural disasters' mental health toll.2002Central AmericaHondurasInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMental and psychosocial health
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