The advice concerns such key aspects of activity and environmental areas as water, food, hygiene, housing and belongings, UNN reports with reference to the Public Health Center of Ukraine.
Details
It is emphasized that pathogens of infectious diseases dangerous to health from cattle burial grounds, cemeteries, or latrines and landfills can enter people's homes, including water sources and wells.
The Public Health Center, in the context of combating infectious diseases, has issued instructions on how to act in case of flooding.
Advice on water consumption
- drink only bottled or delivered water from official distribution points and do not use wells (even for washing dishes or laundry);
- boil water for 5–10 minutes, if there is no access to delivered water: let it settle and carefully pour the water into a clean container, without stirring the sediment;
- store water in a tightly closed container.
Regarding food
- throw away soaked products in unprotected packaging; throw away homemade canned food with lids that are swollen or rusty;
- throw away soaked products in unprotected packaging; throw away homemade canned food with lids that are swollen or rusty; leave only products in hermetically sealed packaging (bottles, cans, tetra paks);
- before use, clean from dirt and wash with safe water, if possible - with detergent, it is also advisable to scald;
- such products must be consumed as soon as possible.
Hygiene tips are also provided
The key rule is to always wash your hands with soap before eating.
- if there is little water, use an antiseptic or antiseptic wipes;
- wash dishes after the flood with hot water and detergent and scald them;
- dry wet clothes and wash them in hot water with detergent at the first opportunity.
The PHC reference also indicates two more points: Housing and belongings and Assistance
It is recommended to dry the premises and things that can be saved.
- wash things with disinfectants;
- seek help from territorial institutions that provide relevant services, if possible;
- find out where water and food distribution points are organized in your area;
- contact local authorities or volunteers - they know which services help victims.
Recall
Due to bad weather in Odesa region, there were power outages, and on September 30, 27 settlements were without electricity.
In Odesa, due to severe bad weather, a family of five died.