28/11/2025
🚨1. FOOD SAFETY AFTER FLOOD
High risk of contamination → treat all exposed food as unsafe.
Throw away immediately if:
• Food has been in contact with flood water
• Food appears wet, muddy, mouldy
• Any raw foods: vegetables, meat, eggs, rice, noodles
• Open packaging (paper, cardboard, plastic bags)
You may keep ONLY if:
• Canned food with no dents, no rust, and label still intact
• Wash with clean water + soap
• Soak in chlorine (1 tbsp bleach in 4 L water) for 15 minutes
• Rinse, dry before opening
Water precautions:
• Assume all water is contaminated
• Boil water for 1 minute before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth
• For washing wounds → use bottled/boiled water only
🚨2. DISEASE RISKS AFTER FLOODS
Flood aftermath increases several illnesses:
Water-borne diseases
• Leptospirosis (very common in Malaysia after floods)
• Cholera
• Typhoid
• Hepatitis A / E
• Acute gastroenteritis
Vector-borne (still-water = mosquito breeding)
• Dengue
• Chikungunya
• Malaria (rare but possible)
Skin & wound infections
• Fungal infections
• Cellulitis
• Sewage-borne bacteria
Mental health
• Stress, anxiety, insomnia from trauma or loss
Prevention measures:
• Avoid walking barefoot in flood water
• Cover any wounds with waterproof dressing
• Wear gloves + boots during cleaning
• Use mosquito repellent (DEET/picaridin)
• Clear stagnant water immediately
• Wash hands frequently with clean water
🚨3. HELP WE CAN PROVIDE
Medical Aid
• Tetanus shots
• Wound care & infection screening
• Leptospirosis early-symptom screening
• Diarrhoea/fever rapid management
• Blood pressure & sugar check for displaced elderly
Supply Aid
• Bottled water
• Dry food
• Basic medications (ORS, paracetamol)
• Mosquito repellent
• Hygiene kits (soap, pads, gloves)
Emotional Support
• Counselling
• Stress management tips
• Sleep guidance
Community Work
• Cleaning support
• Distribution of clean water
• Helping elderly relocate
• Assisting families to disinfect homes
