Flood-affected areas and makeshift camps in Delhi can become hotspots for viral infections and water-borne diseases due to overcrowding, contaminated water, and poor sanitation. Experts warn that stagnant water and unhygienic conditions may increase the spread of illnesses like Cholera, dengue, diarrhea, and viral fever.
Children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immunity are especially vulnerable. Doctors advise drinking clean water, maintaining hand hygiene, avoiding contaminated food, and seeking medical care for fever, vomiting, or dehydration symptoms. Timely sanitation measures and mosquito control are important to reduce disease outbreaks after flooding.
