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Kerala Floods: List of do's and don't when water recedes and you go back home
With the water levels receding in Kerala after days of continuous rain, a number of people are moving back from relief camps to their homes.
DNA Web Team | Aug 21, 2018, 08:52 PM IST
1.Do not venture out alone after a flood
Do not venture out alone after a flood. Take 2-3 family members or friends with you. An Indian man walks through flood waters past a home in Pandanad in Alappuzha District in the south Indian state of Kerala, on August 21, 2018.
Photo Credits: AFP
2.Do not travel at night
Do not travel at night as during daytime everything can be clearly.
Photo Credits: YouTube
3.Beware while opening gates that have cement fances.
“Everything has been underwater and even cement can collapse,” the directive states. Similarly, wooden doors would have bloated in the floods, which would make it tough to open. “Don’t apply too much force at a go because the drenched walls would not be in the best shape."
Photo Credits: PTI
4.Wear safety masks as a precautionary measure
People are also advised to carry a mask and not touch corpses with their bare hands.
Photo Credits: PTI
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5.Open all the windows as you enter the house
As soon as you enter the house, open all the windows to let fresh air inside. If a foul smell persists, then leave the house immediately.
Photo Credits: AFP
6.Open the refrigerator's door in off mode carefully
Keep the refrigerator in off mode and open the door carefully, as there will be a lot of contaminated food items. If you’re a non-vegetarian, be extra careful as rotten meat tends to give out methane that can quickly exit the fridge.
Photo Credits: AFP
7.Do not light a candle or smoke a cigarette immediately after entering house
Do not light a candle or smoke a cigarette immediately after entering the house, as there are chances that there could be a gas leak because of the heavy flooding.
Photo Credits: DNA
8.Check all the gaps
Check all the gaps to see if snakes have come into the house
Photo Credits: YouTube
9.Open all taps
Open all the taps and pull the flushes to see if there is muddy water or regular water.
Photo Credits: DNA
