Though it’s been another very dry year in Southern Nevada, the summer monsoons and resulting flash floods can happen quickly, affecting your family’s health unless proper precautions are taken.
As fun as it may seem to play in the water during the rain, it’s not safe for a variety of reasons, including the speed of the water and what it is carrying. “The water is picking up garbage, fertilizer, oil, feces, rocks and everything else in its path. Swift-moving water can hide debris that can knock someone down or cause an injury,” says Jeff Davidson, MD, FACEP, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Valley Hospital. “It’s better to limit your water play to swimming pools, splash pads or sprinklers.”
Read more on our Summer Monsoon Season and Flash Floods Can Impact Your Health page.