IMD has issued an alert on a low pressure system in South Bay of Bengal. Note that cyclones not only cause deaths but also brings long term repercussions on health.
The Meteorological Department of India has issued an cyclone alert today. According to reports, a low pressure system is forming in the Southeast Bay of Bengal surrounding the region of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The IMD says that this low pressure is expected to turn into a severe cyclonic storm between the dates May 9th and 10th. The region of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are already experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall beginning from 8th of May. But reports say that cyclonic storms might starts later. Fishermen have been instructed to return to shore by May 7 afternoon, and all coastal activities have been ordered to stop.
This warning is essentially very important because cyclonic storms can wreak a havoc in the areas where it hits. It results in many deaths and injuries and also long term repercussion on health, economy and overall the lives of people affected by it.
Cyclonic Storms Has Severe Health impacts On Victims
Long Term Trauma: The WHO has already stated that cyclonic storms can have a severe impact on peoples mental health. These natural disasters are followed by loss of life, homes, livelihoods, etc. it can take a lot of time for people to get back to their normal lives.
Shortage Of Food: Cyclone come with a lot of destruction of homes, lands and crops. It results in the disruption of food supplies in the affected areas leading to food shortages. Food shortages can lead to malnutrition and health problems especially in young people, newborn babies and infants. The indirect impact can also be rise in mortality rates in the area.
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Water Contamination: A study published in the journal Disasters in 2004 analyzed drinking-quality of water samples after a major cyclone hit Fiji, and found that the water was turbid (impure) and filled with coliform bacteria. Similar contamination of water with feces, silt and debris are likely to affect all cyclone-hit areas, leading to a rise in cases of diarrhea, dysentery and other water-borne diseases like cholera and typhoid fever.
Communicable Diseases: Communicable and infectious diseases are most likely to rise after a major cyclonic storm or typhoon. According to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2015, bacillary dysentery and infectious diarrhea claim the most amount of lives in the aftermath of a cyclone.
Non-communicable diseases: A study published in PLoS Currents in 2015 revealed that treatment of non-communicable diseases takes a major hit after a cyclonic storm or natural disaster due to disruptions in public health services. This leads to exacerbated illness and even death due to ailments like cancer, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, etc. A cyclonic storm can, therefore, increase the disease burden of any number of ailments affecting the people residing in the worst-hit areas in the long run.
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