Floods and health (no further updates)

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Description

River and coastal flooding have affected many millions of people in Europe since 2000. Flooding affects human health through drowning, heart attacks, injuries, infections, exposure to chemical hazards and mental health consequences. Disruption of services, including health services, safe water, sanitation and transportation ways, plays a major role in vulnerability.
Observed increases in heavy precipitation and extreme coastal water levels have increased the risk of river and coastal flooding in many European regions.
In the absence of additional adaptation, the projected increases in extreme precipitation events and in sea level would substantially increase the health risks associated with river and coastal flooding in Europe.

Deaths related to flooding in Europe

Reference information

Websites:

https://www.eea.europa.eu/ds_resolveuid/IND-347-en

Source:

EEA

Contributor:

European Environment Agency

Published in Climate-ADAPT Jan 20, 2021 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Apr 4, 2024

Date of publication:

2016

Health impact:

Droughts and floods

Keywords:

change, clim046, climate, floods, health

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Macro-Transnational region:

Black Sea Basin, Mediterranean Sea Basin, Mid-Atlantic, Adriatic-Ionian, Northern Periphery, South West Europe, Atlantic Area, Mediterranean, Baltic Sea, North Sea, Central Europe, Danube, North West Europe, Alpine Space