Barsaat and Flood Season

Medicines After Flood: Keep, Discard or Ask a Pharmacist

Medicines after flood: keep dry packs with clear labels, discard anything that touched floodwater, and ask a pharmacist about replacements.

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Purify Water Without Electricity: Does Sunlight in Bottles Work?

Purify water without electricity using sunlight in clear bottles: six hours of bright sun, two days under cloud, and the limits you…

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Mould on Shoes in Monsoon (Barsaat): Clean, Dry and Store

Mould on shoes in monsoon? Brush it off outdoors, wipe leather gently, dry the pair in shade, and give it air every…

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Viral Hack Checked: Do Mosquito Repellent Plants Work?

Mosquito repellent plants: a potted citronella plant does nothing, crushed leaves help a little, and zappers and ultrasonic devices fail.

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Diseases After a Flood: What Shows Up, Week by Week

Diseases after a flood come in stages: water and wounds first, then leptospirosis, hepatitis A and E, and mosquito-borne dengue later.

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Fact or Myth: Does Rain Make Joint Pain Worse? The Honest Answer

Does rain make joint pain worse? A 2024 review of over 15,000 people found no clear link for knees, hips or back,…

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Fact or Myth: Is Dengue Contagious From Person to Person?

Is dengue contagious? Not like a cold. It spreads mainly through infected Aedes mosquito bites, and other routes are rare. Here is…

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Does Getting Wet in Rain Cause Fever? Fact or Myth

Does getting wet in rain cause fever? Not by itself: germs do. Dirty water, crowds and damp feet are the real monsoon…

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Cough After Monsoon Not Going: Allergy, Infection or Mould?

Cough after monsoon not going away? Learn common patterns, keep a two-week diary and know when 3 weeks or red flags mean…

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Wet Mattress After a Flood: Dry It or Discard It Safely?

Wet mattress after flood: use the touch, sniff and look test to decide what to dry, what to wash and when mould…

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Rats After Floods: How to Rodent-Proof Your Home Safely

Rats after flood push into homes. Seal gaps, store food safely, clean droppings without dust and choose traps over poison near children.

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Immersion Foot (Trench Foot): What Days in Wet Shoes Do

Immersion foot, or trench foot, comes from days of wet feet. Learn the signs, how to dry and protect them, and when…

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Can Kids Play in Rain and Puddles? What Parents Should Know

Can kids play in rain? Yes, usually. Learn the real risks of puddles, drains and lightning, plus a drying routine that works…

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Insulin Storage Without a Refrigerator in Power Cuts and Floods

Insulin storage without refrigerator during power cuts and floods: keep it cool, never frozen, plus supplies, foot care and when to call…

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Monsoon Preparation Checklist: Home Health Tasks Feb to June

A monsoon preparation checklist for your home, month by month: wiring, roof, gutters, water tank, medicine kit and vaccines, ready before the…

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Flood Emergency Go Bag Checklist: Medicines, Papers, Water

A flood emergency go bag checklist for families: prescriptions, ID copies, medicines, ORS, water treatment and baby needs, packed to leave in…

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Electrical Safety in Rain: Wet Switchboards and Extension Cords

Electrical safety in rain starts before the shock: damp walls, wet hands, overloaded cords, earthing and an RCD. A simple home checklist…

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Impetigo in Children: Honey-Crust Sores and Rainy Season Care

Impetigo in children shows as honey-coloured crusts near the nose and mouth. Learn the signs, contagion rules, school return and home hygiene.

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Dengue Daily CBC Report: Platelets, PCV and WBC Trend

Dengue daily CBC report explained: how platelets, haematocrit and WBC trend, what the numbers cannot tell, and warning signs that outrank them.

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Fridge Food After a Power Cut: What to Keep and What to Toss

Fridge food after power cut: how long a closed fridge and freezer stay safe, the two-hour rule, which foods to throw out,…

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Is Rainwater Safe to Drink? What to Do With Collected Rain

Is rainwater safe to drink? Collected rain carries roof dirt and germs. Learn safe uses, first flush and storage, and why drinking…

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TDS Meter and Drinking Water: Why a Low Number Isn’t Safe

A TDS meter drinking water reading shows dissolved salts, not germs. See what TDS can tell you, and what really makes water…

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How to Reduce Humidity in Room: Dehumidifier, Gel or Salt?

How to reduce humidity in room: what a dehumidifier, AC, silica gel, charcoal and rock salt can really do, what they cannot,…

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Musty Smell in Wardrobe: How to Dry and Store Clothes Right

A musty smell in wardrobe means trapped damp, not dirt. Learn to dry clothes, air the almirah and rotate bedding in the…

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How to Remove Mould From Bathroom and Kitchen Safely

How to remove mould from bathroom walls and tiles safely: gloves, detergent, drying, no chemical mixing, and why mould returns if damp…

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Flood Mud Cleanup Safety: Gloves, Masks and Skin Protection

Flood mud cleanup safety starts with gloves, boots, mask and covered cuts. Budget gear, lifting tips, washing up and signs you need…

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Sewage Backflow in House: Safe Cleanup Steps After Rain

Sewage backflow in house cleanup needs gloves, boots, soap and water, and tossing porous items. Safe steps, what to discard and when…

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Well Water After Flood: Is Hand Pump Water Safe to Drink?

Well water after flood is unsafe until treated. See how to flush a hand pump, boil or chlorinate, and why clear water…

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Weakness After Dengue: How Long It Lasts, When to Return

Weakness after dengue is common. Learn how long it lasts, how to return to work or school in stages, and which warning…

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Fogging for Dengue: Does It Work and What Can You Do?

Fogging for dengue kills flying adults briefly but misses larvae. Learn what to do during fogging and why emptying water at home…

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Dengue Mosquito Bite Time: Daytime Protection Guide

Dengue mosquito bite time is during the day, not just at night. Learn where it bites, what to wear and how to…

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Mosquito Net for Bed and Window Screens: What Works

A mosquito net for bed only works if it fits and has no holes. Compare bed nets, window mesh and curtains, with…

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Air Cooler Mosquito Larvae: Drain, Scrub and Store Right

Air cooler mosquito larvae can grow in a tank left with water. Learn how to drain, scrub, dry and store your desert…

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Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places at Home: 10 Minute Check

Dengue mosquito breeding places at home are small, still water spots. Use this 10 minute weekly room by room check to empty,…

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Wet Floors and Mossy Steps in Barsaat: Preventing Falls at Home

Preventing falls in barsaat: bathroom mats and grab bars, scrubbing algae off courtyards and stairs, grippy chappals and night lights for elderly…

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Cattle, Pets and Floods: Illnesses Animals Can Pass to Families

Illnesses animals pass to families in floods: leptospirosis from urine, rabies from bites, gut infections from shared water, and hand-washing rules.

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Mould on Bread, Atta and Dry Food in Monsoon: Scrape or Discard?

Mould on bread, atta, nuts or spices? What must go whole, the few firm foods you can trim, aflatoxin in damp peanuts…

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Riding a Motorbike in Barsaat: Floodwater, Skids and Wet Clothes

Riding a motorbike in rain: why the first shower is slickest, hidden potholes and open manholes, soaked clothes, fungal feet and when…

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Tetanus Risk After a Floodwater Wound: When to See a Doctor

Tetanus risk after a floodwater wound: why nail punctures matter, how to wash the wound, what the doctor weighs up, and lockjaw…

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Generator Fumes During Floods: Carbon Monoxide Signs at Home

Generator carbon monoxide during floods: why indoor generators and angeethis poison families, the warning signs, and what to do first.

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Gas Cylinder Safety After a Flooded Kitchen: Leaks and Restart

Gas cylinder safety after a flood: checking the valve, regulator and pipe, the soap-bubble leak test, and when your supplier must inspect…

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Children Near Floodwater: Drowning Risk in Nalas and Streets

Children near floodwater can drown in shallow moving water and open drains. Supervision rules by age, and first aid if a child…

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Lightning Safety in Barsaat: Indoors, Outdoors and First Aid

Lightning safety in barsaat: the 30-30 rule, why trees, rooftops and tin sheds are dangerous, phone myths, and CPR for a struck…

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Kidney, Heart and Lung Patients: A Flood-Season Readiness Plan

A flood readiness plan for dialysis, oxygen, inhaler and heart patients: go-bag list, papers in plastic, backup clinics and when to leave…

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Breastfeeding and Baby Feeding in Floods: Why It Matters More

Why breastfeeding in floods protects babies, the danger of formula made with unsafe water, cup feeding basics, and baby dehydration signs.

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Menstrual Hygiene in Floods: Pads, Cloth and Infection Signs

Menstrual hygiene in floods with little water or privacy: washing and sun-drying cloth, how often to change, disposal, and infection signs.

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Pregnancy in a Flood Camp: Warning Signs and Delivery Planning

Pregnant in a flood camp? The danger signs that need the medical team now, safe water and food, rest, and how to…

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Eye and Ear Infections After Floodwater: Red Flags and Care

Eye or ear infection after floodwater? How to rinse and dry safely, why nothing goes in the ear, and the pain or…

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