Five things that we should do and five things that we should not do during the monsoon season/flood:
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Floods: Dos and Don’ts
Before
• Ignore rumours, stay calm, don’t panic.
• Keep your mobile phones charged for emergency communication; use
SMS.
• Listen to radio, watch TV, read newspapers for weather updates.
• Keep cattle/animals untied to ensure their safety.
• Prepare an emergency kit with essential items for safety and survival.
• Keep your documents and valuables in water-proof bags.
• Know the safe routes to nearest shelter/raised pucca house.
• Evacuate immediately to safe places when directed by government
officials.
• Store enough ready-to-eat food and water for at least a week.
• Be aware of flash flood areas such as canals, streams, drainage channels.
During
• Don’t enter floodwaters. In case you need to, wear suitable footwear.
• Stay away from sewerage lines, gutters, drains, culverts, etc.
• Stay away from electric poles and fallen power lines to avoid electrocution.
• Mark any open drains or manholes with visible signs (red flags or
barricades).
• Do not walk or drive in the flood waters. Remember, two feet of moving
flood water can wash away big cars as well.
• Eat freshly cooked or dry food. Keep your food covered.
• Drink boiled/chlorinated water.
• Use disinfectants to keep your surroundings clean.
After
• Do not allow children to play in or near flood waters.
• Don’t use any damaged electrical goods, get them checked.
• If instructed, turn off utilities at main switches and unplug appliances - do
not touch electrical equipment if wet.
• Watch out for broken electric poles and wires, sharp objects and debris.
• Do not eat food that has been in flood waters.
• Use mosquito nets to prevent malaria.
• Be careful of snakes as snake bites are common during floods.
• Don’t use the toilet or tap water if the water lines / sewage pipes are
damaged.
• Do not drink tap water until advised by the Health Department that the
water is safe to drink.
If you need to evacuate
• Raise furniture, appliances on beds and tables.
• Put sandbags in the toilet bowl and cover all drain holes to prevent sewage
backflow.
• Turn off power and gas connection.
• Move to a higher ground / safe shelter.
• Take the emergency kit, first aid box, valuables and important documents
with you.
• Do not enter deep, unknown waters; use a stick to check water depth.
• Come back home only when officials ask you to do so.
• Make a family communications plan.
• Clean and disinfect everything that got wet.
Explanation:
1- Go for hike in Mumbai
2- Plane roof top rain dance party
3- Eat famous street food in monsoon
4- Flowery visit to valley of flower national park
5- Monsoon Tea tour
Things that we should not do during monsoon season
1- Do not eat to much of spicy food as it can irritating the gastrointestinal tract
2- Chilled drinks and refrigerator items should not be consumed in one go as they can trigger respiratory allergies
3- Do not eat salads and raw vegetables without through a wash as they carry germs and may cause water born disease.