Paris Olympics 2024: The men’s triathlon event at the ‘Paris Olympics 2024’ has been postponed. The reason behind this is that the water of the Seine river is very dirty due to which this event has been postponed. It completely depends on the quality of the water whether this event will be held in it or not. This is the first time in 100 years that the river was to be opened for swimming.
Due to the rain, bacteria are growing in large quantities in the Seine river
Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the event was canceled today and now pushed to Friday. The decision was made because bacteria, including E. coli, in the river water have been a growing concern. According to the AP, Paris spent about $1.5 billion on cleanup efforts to prevent sewage and dirty water from flowing into the Seine ahead of the Olympics, but the rain has again caused bacteria to grow in large numbers in the Seine River.
Water pollution occurs when various harmful substances get into a water body, such as a stream, river or ocean, and contaminate it. These harmful substances reduce the overall quality of water and make it toxic to living creatures and the surrounding environment.
Bathing in dirty water can cause this serious disease
By swimming in water, bacteria enter the body through the nose and mouth. This can cause typhoid-cholera-viral hepatitis and diarrhea. Bathing in dirty water can also cause liver failure. According to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of diseases are caused by dirty water. According to the Lancet report, 1 in 8 deaths is caused by dirty water. In poor countries, 7.5 lakh lives can be saved every year.
dirty pool water
Let us tell you that dirty pool water is the cause of many diseases. Dirty water can spread diseases like hepatitis A, cholera and typhoid. Therefore, experts suggest that your children should use pools with clean water with proper training.
skin infections
Due to bathing in the pool, children are often at risk of getting skin infections. Because in many pools, more amount of chlorine is added to the water to clean it. According to experts, whenever you go to bathe in a swimming pool, you should find out how much chlorine is in the water. If there is more chlorine in the water, then you should avoid bathing. This can also cause skin related problems. Therefore, you should bathe only if the pH value of the swimming pool water is between 7 to 8.
How to save?
According to experts, after bathing in the pool, children should come home and take a good bath once. If this is not done, there is a risk of itching, red spots and many types of skin infections spreading in the body due to chlorine chemicals.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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