As the floodwaters slowly retreat from parts of the state, a new wave of concern is beginning to rise — one that’s far less visible but potentially more devastating. While homes, roads and fields in Jalandhar and Kapurthala bore the brunt of nature’s fury for over a month, public health officials are now warning of the silent dangers that follow such devastation.

Dr Aditya Singh, District Epidemiologist at the Civil Surgeon Office, Jalandhar, says as the immediate chaos settles, attention must turn towards the risk of disease outbreaks. In flood-hit regions, this threat often lingers long after the water recedes, quietly putting lives at risk.

The flood’s reach

In Jalandhar, relentless rainfall inundated both urban neighbourhoods and rural belts. Streets and homes in areas such as New B

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