Chennai flood 2015, The Disaster, The Challenges and The Solutions

Prepared by the citizens of ChennaiPrepared by the citizens of ChennaiM. Sundaram, Medavakkam ([email protected]) &M. Sundaram, Medavakkam ([email protected]) &

Dr. L. Vedaprakash, Ambattur ([email protected])Dr. L. Vedaprakash, Ambattur ([email protected])Date : 18-12-2015Date : 18-12-2015

CONTENTS

Calamity

Rescue

Relief

Challenges

Solution

How can we HELP ?

CALAMITY

“ Worst flood Chennai has faced in a century. ”

On December 1-2 flood-ravaged Chennai received more rainfall in 24 hours than it had seen on any day since 1901 - NASA

Calamity

During flood

After flood

Calamity

Calamity- Loss of Life

Calamity – News Clippings

RESCUE

“ Resilience of the cosmopolitan chennaiaites demonstrated in the rescue efforts during the floods”

Rescue

Rescue

Pregnant woman being

rescued by helicopter just

before delivery of

twins

Rescue

Rescue – Pet animals

Rescue – Wild animals

RELIEF“Yet another example of Chennaiaites’ resilience.

Youth, students to home makers take lead in relief operations”

Relief

Relief – News Clipping

CHALLENGE

Major challenge the city is facing

WaterWater-borne diseases

CHALLENGE – WATER BORNE DISEASES

“Controlling outbreak of water-borne diseases, such as, viral gastro enteritis, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A and E, leptospirosis, skin infections and vector-

borne diseases such as malaria and dengue”

Mumbai (2005)•Leptospirosis, cholera, fever, gastroenteritiis•1,50,179 went sick•435 lost lives

Chennai (2006)•Leptospirosis outbreak•2765 people infected

West Bengal (1998)•Cholera epidemic

•16590 people infected•1600 lost lives

Orissa (2007)•Water-borne diseases•3000 people infected

•184 lost lives

Uttarakanth (2013)•cholera, diarrhea and

dysentery•400 people infected

Post-floodsDisease Outbreaks in India

Epidemic curve of the acute severe diarrhoeal disease outbreak in Orissa: July-September 2007

Death from flood epidemic 2007, Odisha

• 3000 cases with disease were treated

• 184 deaths due to water-borne disease outbreak

Post-floodsDisease Outbreaks in Odisha (Orissa), 2007

Disease outbreak – News clippings

Slush! Sewage! Rotting Debris! Polluted water! Dangers of disease outbreak!

Challenge - Disease outbreak

“Doctors warn of epidemic in Chennai due to incessant rains and floods”

Floods are always associated with an increased risk of infection


Families - inconsolable

Water-borne Diseases Diseases caused by ingestion of water contaminated by human or animal excrement, which contain pathogenic microorganisms. These include viral gastro enteritis, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A & E and leptospirosis.Water-washed DiseasesDiseases caused by poor personal hygiene and skin and eye contact with contaminated water. These include scabies, trachoma, typhus, and other flea, lice and tick-borne diseases.Water-based DiseasesDiseases caused by parasites found in intermediate organisms living in contaminated water. Includes Schistosomiasis and DracunculiasisWater-related (or Vector-borne DiseasesWater-related (or) vector-borne diseases are caused by insect vectors, especially mosquitoes, that breed or feed near contaminated water. They are not typically associated with lack of access to clean drinking water or sanitation services. Include dengue, filariasis, malaria, onchocerciasis, trypanosomiasis and yellow fever.

Contaminated water Pose potential diseases outbreak in Chennai

Anopheles mosquito is a vector of•Malaria

Culex mosquito is a vector of•Filariasis (elephantiasis)•West Nile Fever (viral encephalitis)•japanese encephalitis (viral brain fever)

Aedes mosquito is a vector of•Dengue fever•Chikungunya•Yellow fever

Mosquito breeding pose potential disease outbreak in Chennai

Mosquitoes breedingin stagnant water

CLEAN AND HYGIENIC WATER IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR

At present• Supply of potable water is insufficient• Logistic problem and limitations delay the supply of potable water• Accumulation of packing materials like PET bottles and plastic sachets causes further

environmental pollution

“Though flood water has receded from arterial roads, most of the low-lying areas continue to be flooded with sewage as drains were chocked with plastic, mattresses and sundry material” --

CHALLENGEClean and Safe Water is of High Priority

“….the number of water-borne, vector-borne, person-to-person communicable diseases and those related to the disaster, are those that the state government, NGOs and volunteers working in the field need to worry about.”

“Availability of potable water for cooking, bathing, washing and drinking”

CHALLENGE - WATER

Challenges - Water

Challenges - Water

Contamination of existing water resources

Non-availability required volume of clean water

Difficulty in reaching clean water for drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning and sanitation

Chances of added pollution from relief material packages (plastics)

Water-borne diseases (epidemic)

Zoonotic diseases from dead and infected animals

Post-disaster consequences

Challenges - Water

• Volunteers stress the need for sustained support

• Affected residents require relief assistance, especially clean water, for more days

• The need for germ-free water is of prime importance to prevent illness

• Flooded areas pose huge probabilities of public health risk

December 12, 2015

“About 2,000 calls were received daily by the Health

Department’s toll-free number”

CURRENT CHALLENGE

This is essential to prevent any further calamity in the form of epidemic diseases

Immediate Requirement To Resume A Normal & Healthy Life

Safe and clean water at their door step

With no further pollutants during distribution

Supply of reliable, large volume to clean and

consume

“ Water borne diseases are completely preventable”

THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK

Contaminated ground water Disinfected potable water

“Chlorinate (disinfect) the potable water before using it”

A Simple Rule of Thumbfor preventing water-borne diseases

WASH YOUR HANDS BOIL THE WATER COOK THE FOOD PEEL THE FRUITS

Wash hands with soap and water before handling food

When traveling where sanitation and hygiene are poor, avoid water or food that may be contaminated.

Wash, peel or cook all raw vegetables and fruits before eating.

Do not eat contaminated food

Fail-safe way to get clean and safe water

: clean and safe water :

Disinfection is the right choice to decontaminate water

Individuals, institutions, industries, government & NGOs can

find a solution for this noble cause.

NEED OF THE HOUR

We hope for a sustained solution to getWe hope for a sustained solution to get

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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