Bengaluru continued to obtain gentle showers on Sunday because the India Meteorological Division (IMD) stated the town will obtain light-to-moderate rain until December 13, owing to the impression of the cyclonic storm Mandous over the southwest Bay of Bengal.
The meteorological division issued a yellow alert for the capital metropolis on Sunday.
Yellow alerts have been additionally issued on the identical day for the Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, and Mysuru districts.
The town skilled gentle showers on Saturday as cyclone Mandous accomplished its landfall course of and weakened right into a melancholy. This impacted the motion of site visitors, ride-hailing providers and meals supply throughout the town.
As of 5:30 pm on Sunday, Bengaluru metropolis climate station recorded 11.8 mm of rainfall.
The Bengaluru Worldwide Airport (KIAL) station recorded 1.7 mm, whereas the HAL airport station recorded 4.7 mm of rainfall.
The town additionally witnessed a drop within the minimal temperature to 16.8 levels Celsius on Saturday. On Sunday, as of 5:30 pm, Bengaluru metropolis recorded a most temperature of 21.6°C and a minimal temperature of 17.8°C.
The forecast by the meteorological division implies that the town’s temperature could dip additional, and Bengalureans could proceed to really feel the chilliness.
The utmost and minimal temperatures are prone to be round 22°C and 18°C, respectively, for the following 24 hours, the meteorological division stated.
The sudden drop in mercury ranges and relentless rains resulted in a surge within the variety of flu and chilly circumstances, docs identified.
“The present season, with a dip in temperatures and relentless rain, has seen a surge within the variety of flu and chilly circumstances,” Dr Suchismitha Rajamanya, advisor, inside medication, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, stated.
Roughly each 5 to 7 out of 10 OPD circumstances are turning out to be flu or chilly circumstances, Dr Rajamanya stated, including that the variety of hospitalisations as a consequence of respiratory points has elevated by nearly 30 to 40%.
“Although all age teams appear to be affected, there’s a preponderance within the aged and youngsters, owing to their immunity,” Dr Rajamanya stated.
“We will count on to see an growing pattern of circumstances within the coming days, owing to the inclement climate, year-end social gatherings, and rest of guidelines relating to masking up,” she added.
Suggesting that individuals ought to take primary precautions like hand hygiene, sporting masks, staying heat, and avoiding chilly and refrigerated meals objects, Dr Rajamanya stated these practices would go a great distance in lowering the danger of an infection.
“Individuals ought to gown up heat and put on masks if they’re symptomatic. Keep wholesome by consuming home-cooked meals, ideally scorching and contemporary. Keep away from consuming exterior as a result of not simply flu, even acute gastroenteritis signs are on the rise.”
Dr Pavithra R, advisor, inside medication, Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, advised individuals get the beneficial routine flu pictures for youngsters if it’s due, since yearly, the flu strands preserve altering.
“Aged individuals might be extra susceptible to chilly and flu as a consequence of low immunity. If they’ve minute signs, don’t take pointless medicines. Please seek the advice of a physician at an early stage,” Dr Pavithra stated.
“There are medicines to deal with viral infections, however primarily, it’s the symptomatic therapy. We also needs to be careful for secondary infections like bacterial infections, which want antibiotics,” she stated.
Medical doctors additionally identified that due to the climate, some sufferers are presenting with acute gastroenteritis, and in some circumstances, bacterial gastroenteritis.
“We additionally must look out for the rise in dengue circumstances. We should always use mosquito repellents and keep hydrated even in case of viral fever and flu. If the fever persists for 2 or three days, seek the advice of a physician instantly. Put on a face masks and use sanitisers when symptomatic. Preserve good hydration when symptomatic,” Dr Pavithra added.