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Natural Disasters Resources Page

Updated February 2013

General travel health advice

Information on the safety and security of travel to affected      areas.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office website should always be consulted prior to planning travel to areas affected by natural disasters to assess safety at the destination and whether there are any travel restrictions.

Advice for relief workers and other travellers to areas affected by natural disasters

Country-specific travel health advice

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Regular travel health updates

NaTHNaC Natural Disaster Clinical Updates archive

More information sources on specific natural disasters:

Provides information for the humanitarian relief community

GDACS provides alerts and impact estimations after major disasters worldwide.

A project of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian   Affairs, providing humanitarian news and analysis

Supports coordination of humanitarian action in response to complex emergencies and natural disasters

A WHO programme helping communities respond to emergencies, disasters and crises