Post Rain Instruction

Promoting Health and Safety Post-Rainfall

After rainfall, it’s essential to protect your health due to potential environmental risks. Below are post-rainfall health and safety instructions:

Flood Water

Avoid contact with flood water, as it may contain hazardous substances like:

Physical objects (wood, steel, glass).
Chemical, biological, or radioactive waste.
Human and animal waste.
Illness-causing organisms, rodents, or snakes.
Copper sulfate.

Exposure risks include gastrointestinal illness, rashes, wound infections, and tetanus.

Post-rainfall Health Instructions

Stay Indoors:

Avoid flooded areas unless necessary. Find fun and engaging indoor activities to stay active and entertained

Follow Authorities:

Adhere to local instructions and warnings.

Avoid Stagnant Water:

Prevent mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.

Electrical Safety:

Avoid contact with electrical equipment or power lines if you are near standing water, as this can be extremely dangerous.

Hygiene and Allergens

Wash hands thoroughly with soap after outdoor activities.
Use mosquito repellent and wear protective clothing.
Clean and disinfect surfaces and utensils exposed to floodwater.
For those with allergies, consider wearing a mask and taking antihistamines.

Slippery Surfaces

Walk carefully on wet surfaces to prevent accidents.

Food and Water Safety

Use only safe water sources for drinking and food preparation.
Methods to purify water:

Boiling: Boil for 1 minute, cool, and store in clean containers.
Bleach Disinfection: Add bleach (depending on concentration) and let it stand for 30 minutes before use.

Discard food exposed to flood water unless in waterproof containers.

Foodborne Illness Symptoms

Consuming dangerous foodborne bacteria will usually cause illness within 1 to 3 days of eating the contaminated food. However, sickness can also occur within 20 minutes or up to 6 weeks later

Seek medical attention if you experience:

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, flu symptoms, fever, or headache.