Risk of eating vegetables that grow on the ground

Due to the current rainy weather, dirty water in the toilets and many dirty things are mixed with the water and remain on the ground, so it is very risk to eat vegetables that grow on the ground these days, nutrition experts say.

Even though the flood situation has subsided, they have informed not to eat vegetables grown on the ground in the flooded areas.

They have further mentioned that it is best to eat only vegetable such as Kathurumurunga and drumstick until the flood situation subsides.

Also, they have informed the public to drink boiled water as much as possible because there is a possibility of spreading diseases like diarrhea and dysentery due to dirty water.