Tropical storm Fay impact on community health

Tropical Storm Fay Wrecked Havoc in Florida Threatening Community Health

Fay is the latest storm to pass through the east coast flooding homes and threatening livestock and plantations in the area . MSNBC ( Tropical Storm Fay ' 2008 ) reported that before moving east , Storm Fay downed power in 95 ,000 homes and buildings . The tornado , caused by the storm destroyed 51 homes in southeast Orlando and stranded 25 ,000 tourists However , these are just the initial impact of the storm , as the affected communities now have to deal with the aftermath of the storm and

start rebuilding their homes , picking up where the storm disrupted their day-to-day lives , and battling with health risks . People who lost their homes in the storm have to wait before the rains stop and floods abate to start cleaning their houses and rebuilding destroyed areas . Business remains at a stand still in some areas resulting to competition over food and other suppliers and in some areas , the restoration and stabilization of power and other utilities are requisites to the continuity of business . Even after the storm passed , it would take time for the flood to subside , as the flood is waist level in some areas and up to six feet in other areas . Backed up sewage water also threatens the health of the flooded communities in Florida from water borne diseases This means that it would take days before the situation in Florida normalizes as the Governor declared Florida in a state of calamity Apart from millions in losses from destroyed homes and business interruption , the affected communities in Florida have to deal with the long-term effect of the storm such as business losses , loss of income possible relocation , and mounting bills . Storm Fay has adversely affected community health by bringing a barrage of problems that decreased the overall well-being of the affected communities . However government funding and support together with community cooperation should mitigate the impact

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Tropical Storm Fay floods hundreds of homes (2008 , August 20 . MSNBC Retrieved August 25 , 2008 , from http /www .msnbc .msn .com /id...