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IMC needs to beware of Monsoon Infections, challenge could double with Covid-19


As Nautapa continues, monsoon is not far and then neither are the basic problems of water logging, overflowing chambers and large water filled potholes in the city. With monsoon coming, several waterborne infections like Malaria, Dengue, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, etc. are bound to rise as usual. With covid-19 already challenging our daily lives, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) should beware about the possible risks and take necessary precautions. Talking to our readers, we found what they think are basic essential steps to keep infections and problems of monsoon at bay amid coronavirus pandemic.
                                                       
“Health challenges will multiply with monsoon. Though we need rains essentially to survive, improper routes for the water to flow into earn causes major problems. If we can just channelize water inside the earth with measures like water harvesting and green belts than we can save ourselves from the trauma of water logging.”
Vanshika Gangwani
Professor

“IMC needs to check all the drainage lines and chambers beforehand. Most of the time, roads are flooded due to overflowing chambers in monsoon. Instead of fixing them when the problem becomes major, we must keep a check on them.”
Nikita Asrani
Software engineer

“As an essential measure, government should already begin checking for standstill water bodies. In fact, it should be ensured that there are no stops and places where water standstill for long. Dengue larvae can easily grow and multiply in such fresh water places.”
Gaurav Roy
Entrepreneur

“Though we hope that government will work on controlling growth of monsoon infections, there is a high probability that many will suffer from these infections. To treat them quickly, government should have required facilities. We have to understand that many hospitals are now only for covid-19 patients. If other patients suffering from monsoon infection rise, our healthcare system should be equipped to help them.”
Dr Shyamli Chowdhury
College lecturer

“Roads are an important part of our lives. Most roads are damaged with potholes holding water during monsoon. Since, most people are home and half the roads are blocked, road maintenance should be done to ensure that there are no potholes.”
Akanksha Jain
Marketing manager

“Public toilets also hold a lot of standstill water. They must be checked and cleaned. Parks and other places where water is standstill should be checked. We need to be extra careful to not allow any breeding ground for infections.”
Kirti Porwal
College student

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