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Mumbai On Alert For Heavy Rain
Mumbai is on alert over heavy rain after the city and its adjoining areas witnessed a heavy downpour on Tuesday morning. In the latest report, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours. The weather department has also warned that there is a possibility of very heavy showers in isolated places.
Taking cognizance of the situation, the IMD has also issued a heavy rainfall alert for Maharashtra over the next four days.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Sion area of Mumbai witnessed waterlogging in the wake of heavy rains in the city. Visuals from last night. pic.twitter.com/tjniUJ74RE
ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2022
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A heavy downpour can make a city prone to several epidemic outbreaks. Clogged drains, stagnant water, and overflowing potholes can lead to the onset of many water-borne diseases. Here are some of the diseases you should be aware of:
Typhoid fever is an infection that causes diarrhoea and a rash. It is most commonly caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi (S typhi). Here are some of the symptoms that you should be looking out for:
Persistent headache
Muscle ache
Dry cough
Sweating
Abdominal pain
Cholera is another disease that can make you ill during the monsoon season. It is an infectious disease that leads to severe watery diarrhoea, which can also lead to dehydration. Cholera is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. Check out for these symptoms of Cholera
Irritability
Fatigue
Sunken eyes
A dry mouth
Extreme thirst
Dry and shrivelled skin
You may think that diarrhoea is a symptom of another disease, but sometimes it alone can lead to a chronic health condition. Severe diarrhoea can make a person sick, and can often lead to hospitalization.
Abdominal cramps or pain
Bloating
Vomiting or nausea
Fever accompanied by chills
Blood in the stool
Mucus in the stool
Urgent need to have a bowel movement
Continuous rain followed by waterlogging can be harmful to your health. Yes, it can lead to some skin problems which can be hard to control. Also, when a person comes in contact with stagnant water, he/she can suffer from skin rashes, itchy skin, etc. Therefore it is advisable to wash the skin immediately after coming in contact with contaminated water.