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| Red Cross launch assessments for early recovery needs |
Potential health risk possible in post flood situation
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) in coordination with
District Authorities are now carrying out assessments for early recovery
needs of the people affected by floods in several districts.The most important
areas that is been focused is on providing access to safe drinking water,
cleaning public places and ensuring living conditions are brought back to
normalcy. SLRCS Branches in the affected areas are mobilizing volunteers to do
the needful.
As of now 110,109 people living in 9 districts are affected by
flash floods. 23 deaths were also reported. (Forexact up to date figures for the number of deaths please
contact the Police Media Unit).Kalutara,
Galle, Rathnapura, Gampaha, Kegalle, Colombo, Matara, Kurunegala and Nuwara--‐Eliya
are the districts affected.
Meanwhile the Red Cross is also concern with regard to the
possible rise of vector--‐borne and diarrheal disease soon after a
flood situation.“We have seen this time after time, soon after floods there’s a
potential risk towards vector--‐borne and diarrheal disease” says Dr. Prithi
Panditharatne, Health Specialist of Sri Lanka Red Cross.“People who have
experienced flooding in their surroundings should need to check for areas where
water is stagnated and should clean it immediately, thus making sure that the
surroundings does not become areas for mosquitoes to breed.”
The Red Cross also recommends the use of mosquito nets, and
repellents specially during the first few weeks since a flood incident.Meanwhile
water contamination either by flood waters or other means will contain
pathogens of diarrheal diseases which results in a high possibility of oral
fecal contamination. Therefore it is recommended to consume safe drinking water
at all times.
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