Rainproof your health

• After weeks of sweltering heat, the city finally received it’s first monsoon showers this week, signaling the onset of the season in the city. K. S. Hosalikar, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, took to Twitter to officially announce the commencement of the season.
• However, it seems that Mumbaikars will have to wait a few more days for heavy showers to hit, as Bishwambhar Singh, director, regional meteorological center, IMD, reveals that a downpour could be expected only after another two to three days.
• While it may not be raining with a vengeance yet, the unfortunate by-product of the season is already making its presence felt – diseases.  “As soon as there is a transition from summer to monsoon, you start getting diseases like hepatitis, gastroenteritis, typhoid, malaria, dengue, and leptospirosis.”