‘Do not consume fish or aquatic life from rivers and streams’
Summary
The Provincial Public Health Office in Nawalpur has issued a seven-point advisory after the August 26 floods in Rasuwa, warning of disease risks from contaminated water, dead animals and human remains swept downstream. Residents have been told not to eat fish from polluted rivers, avoid contaminated water, and watch for mosquito-borne illnesses and snakebites.
Key Points
- The Provincial Public Health Office, Nawalpur, issued a seven-point advisory after the Rasuwa floods on August 26.
- People were warned not to consume fish or aquatic life from polluted rivers and streams and to avoid contaminated water.
- The office said flood conditions could increase diarrhoeal diseases, dengue, Japanese encephalitis and snakebites.
- Residents were also urged to protect their mental health and report human remains or dead animals to local authorities or Nepal Police.
