Jan 30, 2024 · Volcanic activities and wildfires affected 6.2 million people and caused nearly 2400 deaths between 1998-2017. There are different types of volcanic eruptive events, including: …

As TEMAT was already positioned in Tonga, it was able to deploy a team within 48 hours of the volcanic eruption. TEMAT’s swift response ensured that the people in the worst-affected areas …

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 …

Feb 27, 2020 · The Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT), led and coordinated by the Department of Health with support from the World Health Organization, …

Jan 18, 2022 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely coordinating with other United Nations agencies and partners to support the response to the recent volcanic eruption and …

The health facilities were deep cleaned from volcanic ashfall, hand hygiene stations were installed, water storage tanks and water pumps were provided, plumbing improvements were …

May 13, 2015 · 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 …

Jan 1, 2018 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, …

Formerly a Member of Parliament and Minister of Health of Tonga, Dr Piukala led the country’s responses to the 2022 volcanic eruption, tsunami, and COVID-19 pandemic, achieving high …

Jul 3, 2024 · Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, …