COVID -19 EFFECTS

The COVID-19 is creating havoc on different countries all over the world. It caused a health crisis as well as shutting down economies because of social distancing. 

It also effect earth’s environment as it restricted the movement of human beings.

In few days, we surely witness a big difference in the quality of air. Due to CORONA already air pollution is reducing reason being factories, industries and all forms of transportations is on halt.

According to the reports CHINA and ITALY industrial areas are showing drops in nitrogen dioxide. Reductions on the amount of vehicles on the roads are one of main impacts of work from home and social distancing.

Industrial activities are reduced but not all of them. For example, Power Plants are running to produce Electricity, Water Treatment plants that are needed to treat water.

In Venice, the pandemic is resulted in unusually clear water in Canals. It may be lack of boat traffic.  Accordingly, may be this Virus is putting our mother Earth in time out for a while...while she cleans up the mess people made.

In THAILAND and JAPAN, mobs of monkeys and other animals are roaming in streets because of no tourist on the road.

Although all of the above effects are temporary and an economical effect will depend on how countries, respond to the crisis. As all population around the world is taking precaution against COVID-19, I think one of the main thing about it that earth bounces back, It’s kind of different and interesting point about the moment is that everyone is under a lot of stress and in condition of panic and by reconnecting with the natural world   it may help them to deal with their current mental condition.

On top of Air and Water, Wildlife may respond to changes too. We have noticed how many birds are chirping outside. A hope is needed when we get back to natural, whatever that may look like, and we can hold the balance between work, family and the whole environment. This is the thing which will give real peace to us. 

AUTHOR:

Dr. MAMTA HOODA

(Assistant Professor CSE Department Geeta Engineering College Panipat)