During a monsoon, flooding is almost expected. There is often some report of flooding following a rainstorm. In addition to disrupting daily life, this flood also presents a serious danger to the residents in our area.
Water-borne illnesses, such as jaundice, typhoid, cholera, etc., are more likely to spread when monsoon rains and floods destroy water and sanitation systems.
Every year during the monsoon season, doctors see an increase in water-borne infections among youngsters. Children attending school during the monsoon season had twice as many incidences of food poisoning, typhoid, diarrhea, and viral fever than they do at other times of the year. Dr. Sheenu Gupta (MBBS, DCH, DNB, MNAMS), Consultant Paediatrician, Navi Mumbai, notes that keeping a child healthy during the monsoon is difficult and that parents must be vigilant lest their children fall prey to these infections.
Water-borne infections account for 4.8% of all diseases and 3.7% of all environmental fatalities, according to the World Health Organization.
Dr. Sheenu Gupta reiterates the need to be cautious about what you eat and drink while you're away from home during the monsoon season: "Water is an essential component for human existence, and during monsoon, this Water may change into a breeding ground for water-borne infections.
Instruct your kids to avoid consuming Water from unknown sources.
Never underestimate the importance of teaching your kid about the risks of consuming Water that has not been properly purified.
Boiling Water may not be as healthy as you believe.
The chlorine levels, silt deposits, and inorganic contaminants in Water are unaffected by proper boiling; however, Water borne diseases may be eliminated by boiling. Filtering Water that has been heated through a fine cloth may serve the objective, but it is inconvenient and unreliable. To add insult to injury, if the water container is left lying about open or with a loosely fitting cover, germs existing in the air may easily enter and contaminate the Water again, rendering it unsuitable and no longer safe to drink. Thus, close it immediately.
Purchase water from reputable suppliers
Get bottled Water from a reputable brand if you must purchase Water. Most reputable bottled water producers have rigorous purification and packaging processes and conduct various quality tests to guarantee the safety of their products. So, you may rest easy knowing that their water supplies are free of harmful contaminants.
Home filters like RO filters may not be adequate.
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a method used to clean Water by filtering out the molecules that dissolve in it. It does this by getting rid of healthy minerals like magnesium and potassium. Minerals found in Water are critical to the health of your bones, heart, and kidneys.
Carbon filters and water ionizers are two examples of filters that would not kill all germs in the Water but would remove the larger particles. In order to keep your body's mineral levels stable throughout the monsoons, it's a good idea to drink mineral Water.
Avoid using locally produced, unbranded water bottles at all costs.
These bottles may have been used before and filled with tap water that has been tainted with bacteria.
Protect your children from water-borne infections during monsoons by taking essential precautions, such as ensuring that they have access to clean Water from trustworthy sources.
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