I was alarmed as every body else on the rising number of people being affected in alappuzha. I think one of the main causes is the non planned "developments" in this district. Alappuzha is always known for its backwaters and the greenery around it. But this has been threatened by the new roads which cuts across numerous rivers and rivulets whereby many stagnant water bodies have been caused which are ideal breeding places for mosquitoes. Atleast now the public and government should open their eyes and try to rectify these or we maybe facing more epidemics in these areas. Development is necessary but it should not be at the cost of the natural balance of that place.Roads should be built but they should have bridges across the rivers rather than having dikes or 'bands' across these.Hope that we will be able to control this epidemic and to prevent any more.
