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Natural disasters can strike anywhere, and just about anytime, but there are some times and places when the likelihood of disaster is greater than others.
To help nations, communities, and individuals to prepare, the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) has released an online-only, interactive e-Atlas of disaster risks for Europe.
Focusing on five major natural disaster threats (seismic activity, floods, landslides, heat-waves and winds), this e-Atlas maps the relative risks of their occurrence across 32 countries of the European Region.
The WHO e-atlas of disaster risk for the European Region. Volume 1. Exposure to natural hazards. Version 2.0
Available in:
2011
ISBN 978 92 890 0243 1
This publication is only available online.This e-atlas models the distribution of five natural hazards – seismic activity, floods, landslides, heat-waves and winds – and populations’ exposure to them in 32 countries of the European Region. It provides the baseline data and maps needed to assess where the potential for damage may be the greatest and to underpin the call for more resources to improve emergency preparedness, reduce the health risks to vulnerable populations and aid the emergency response. This information also supports the identification, planning and prioritization of areas for prevention and mitigation activities.
The aim of the e-atlas is to raise awareness of disaster risk among ministries of health and other health stakeholders, and so stimulate improvement in their disaster-management capacity.
Inside you’ll find interactive maps, like the one below showing relative seismic risks, that allows you to pan, or drill down closer to view areas at most risk.
Photo Credit – WHO/Europe
You can find similar online e-Atlases available for the Eastern Mediterranean region and for Africa.
The WHO e-atlas of disaster risk for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (HTML)
The WHO e-atlas of disaster risk for the African Region (HTML)
