Travellers are advised not to walk through moving water. As little as six inches (15 centimeters) of moving water can make you fall.
Rescue workers have recovered bodies in rivers hundreds of kilometres downstream from the flood zone. Raging rivers swept away houses, buildings and even entire villages in the state, known as the “Land of the Gods” for its revered shrines. The area was packed with tourists on pilgrimages to remote Hindu temples and shrines.
Travel to rural areas during the monsoon season can be hazardous with the heavy rain causing floods and landslides which can cut off towns and villages for days. During this time, fresh drinking water and food can be in short supply. The high risk of contracting a water-borne disease continues after the water recedes.
The Travel Clinic can advise on the use of Cholera Vaccine and Food and Water safety to persons visiting India at this time.
Remember: Transport and communication infrastructure can also be affected.
Tourists to these areas should follow the advice of local authorities and tour operators. Find out if your planned destination has been affected and check access routes before setting off. You can monitor local and international weather updates from the Indian Meteorological Department.
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