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Does Monsoon Itself Cause Health Risks? Lessons From the Flash Flood of Imamzadeh Davood, Iran 2022

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2023

Hamidreza Aghababaeian Open the ORCID record for Hamidreza Aghababaeian [Opens in a new window] ,
Ahmadreza Khosravifar Open the ORCID record for Ahmadreza Khosravifar [Opens in a new window]  and
Kamran Mohammadi Janbazloufar Open the ORCID record for Kamran Mohammadi Janbazloufar [Opens in a new window]
Hamidreza Aghababaeian*
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Emergencies, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
Ahmadreza Khosravifar
Affiliation:
Student Research Committee, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
Kamran Mohammadi Janbazloufar
Affiliation:
Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
*
Corresponding author: Hamidreza Aghababaeian; Email: hamidrezaaghababaeian@yahoo.com
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Abstract

During the summer of 2022, several regions worldwide, including Iran, were subjected to intense monsoon rains, resulting in significant adverse impacts on the health, economy, and social well-being of affected populations. However, by focusing on adaptation and resilience measures, not only could the negative consequences of this phenomenon be mitigated, but as evidenced by other countries, the opportunity presented by rainwater could be utilized to promote development, health, and socioeconomic welfare in these areas. This concise report aims to explore the lessons learned from this phenomenon, including its strengths and weaknesses.

Keywords

climate changedisasteremergenciesflash floodhealthlessonsmonsoon
Type
Brief Report
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 17 , 2023 , e433
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health

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