Citation

Corriero AC, Khan FMA, Bassey EE, Bouaddi O, Dos Santos Costa AC, Outani O, Hasan MM, Ahmad S, Essar MY. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Publisher Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/dmp.2021.373

PMID

34937598

Abstract

The Uttarakhand State, known for its Himalayan mountains, is a territory in Northern India that is extremely vulnerable to earthquakes, landslides, and floods. Therefore, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, currently, India is facing the dual challenge of containing a pandemic and responding to natural disasters. This situation can have a negative impact on the health and in the economic development of the region, leading to a long-lasting humanitarian crisis that can disrupt even more the already overburdened health service. In addition, it can pose serious threats to the wellbeing of the population as it complicates physical distancing and other COVID-19 prevention measures. It is of utmost importance to analyse the impact of floods, landslides, and COVID-19 pandemic on the health system of the Uttarakhand State, and how these crises interact with each other.

Language: en

Keywords

Public Health; India; Floods; COVID-19; landslides; Uttarakhand State