In Somalia, UNICEF is working with the government and partners to provide vital interventions as part of its response to the drought, including providing therapeutic foods to treat acute malnutrition and micronutrients to tackle deficiencies, as well as counselling to encourage families to adopt practical nutrition and health practices at home. UNICEF had also provided around 480,000 people with temporary access to emergency water in the first three months of 2022.Timely information that alerts governments and communities to rising risks of climate and environmental and hazards, allowing for immediate action to prevent future crises. Developing monitoring and early warning systems.Safe and sustainable sources of water that prevent illness, withstand the impacts of climate change, and allow families to stay in their communities, where children can access their schools and primary healthcare services. Exploring longer-term solution through regional initiatives.Drilling for reliable sources of ground water could transform the lives of at least 70 million children in the Horn of Africa who live in areas where access to water is extremely precarious. Working with partners on building resilience for communities affected by high or extremely high water vulnerability, in part through groundwater extraction.The list also does not include the 1938 Yellow River flood, which was caused by the deliberate destruction of dikes.UNICEF’s support to children and their families includes immediate lifesaving interventions and building resilience over the long term. It does not include epidemics and famines. This list takes into account only the highest estimated death toll for each disaster and lists them accordingly. Ten deadliest natural disasters by highest estimated death toll excluding epidemics and famines To be classified as a disaster, it will have profound environmental effects and/or human loss and frequently causes financial loss. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc. Global multihazard mortality risks and distribution (2005).Ī natural disaster is a sudden event that always causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings.
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