The ongoing floods have caused unprecedented devastation across the country, so far taking the lives of more than 1000 people, displacing more than 30 million, and wrecking property and infrastructure worth billions. Alarmingly, experts are of the view that the damage has only just begun—and that the actual floods are just half of the problem. A host of issues and crises relating to health are bound to emerge after the floods. In the past, floods have been deadly but a larger number of lives have been lost due to the aftermath of floods, which leave the population vulnerable to water-borne diseases. This is a disaster waiting to happen, and if not controlled, could double or triple the fatality rate of these floods.

Source: The Nation August 29, 2022 02:54 UTC