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In <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>, Chief Minister Atishi has spearheaded a city-wide initiative to make the capital pothole-free before Diwali. Along with her team, she has conducted inspections across the city, with a plan to repair or rebuild about 1,400 km of roads. This is a response to long-standing complaints about damaged roads that have deteriorated further due to utility work left unfinished. Similarly, after strict orders from Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar, the <keyword id="19916945" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bruhat-bengaluru-mahanagara-palike" source="keywords">Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike</keyword> (BBMP) has begun a war effort to repair over 12,000 km of roads using this new technology. <keyword id="19895037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bengaluru" source="keywords">Bengaluru</keyword> has also rolled out its "<keyword id="22571639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fix-pothole" source="keywords">Fix Pothole</keyword>" app, aiming for a transparent and efficient process to address the city’s road woes. But while these efforts sound like a solution, there are compelling reasons to argue that rapid <keyword id="735732" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pothole-repair" source="Orion">pothole repair</keyword> may be more problematic than helpful. <h2>A band-aid that is also a safety hazard</h2>One of the key issues is that filling potholes is essentially a "band-aid" solution. Roads often degrade due to structural problems, poor-quality materials, or heavy utility work beneath the surface. For example, in Delhi, much of the road damage is attributed to unfinished work by power companies and the <keyword id="20169378" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi-jal-board" source="keywords">Delhi Jal Board</keyword>. Merely filling potholes without addressing these underlying issues means the repairs are temporary, and potholes will likely reappear — especially if the city does not use good-quality materials for the work. Bengaluru faces similar concerns, where underground utility work is a major cause of road deterioration, leading to a recurring cycle of damage and repair. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113802715" title="Delhi to be pothole-free by end of October, declares Atishi as the CM begins road inspection" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Further, a quick pothole patch usually doesn’t integrate well with the surrounding road material, leading to uneven surfaces. This inconsistency can make the repaired section more susceptible to further damage. Continuous patchwork repairs degrade the overall quality of the road, reducing its lifespan and necessitating more frequent repairs. Uneven patchwork can also create safety issues for drivers and pedestrians. These bumpy roads can cause accidents, especially in areas with high-speed <keyword id="6361065" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="traffic" source="Orion">traffic</keyword>. Motorists might swerve to avoid patches, increasing the risk of collisions. Poorly done repairs can also create loose gravel or uneven surfaces that may endanger two-wheeler riders. <h2>Ignored drainage issues</h2>Neither city has thoroughly addressed drainage problems. Poor drainage systems contribute heavily to the formation of potholes, especially during monsoon seasons. In Bengaluru — a city that has recently gained notoriety for its famous monsoon flooding — the continuous accumulation of water, combined with the wear and tear from underground cables and pipes, creates the perfect conditions for potholes to form. Delhi, too, is no stranger to drainage issues, particularly in low-lying areas like Ashram Chowk and Okhla. Repairing roads without fixing drainage will result in recurring damage, especially with heavy rains. During the rainy season (and sometimes even otherwise) many of these potholes hazardously fill up with water, making it difficult for motorists to ascertain the depth of the holes. This often leads to accidents where the vehicles and their drivers fall into larger-than-expected potholes, creating an issue that can only be solved once the road’s drainage issues are properly addressed. Further, most Bengalureans understand the joy and fear of a new metro line being announced in their areas. Wherever these lines go, there often follow a trail of roadwork and traffic congestion that strain these roads beyond repair. As BBMP Chief Commissioner <keyword id="23375818" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tushar-guru" source="keywords">Tushar Guru</keyword> Nath explains, “Wherever BMRCL is constructing metro stations, they are acquiring more land and installing pillars, which are damaging our drains. Mud is filling it up, and the entire drainage system needs to be redesigned.” <h2>Misallocation of funds</h2>According to official data, BBMP had spent Rs 7,121 crores over the course of 2019-2022 to fill approximately 24,000 potholes in the city. If you explain this figure to any resident, there is a good chance they would, quite understandably, laugh at you. When asked about these funds, even Tushar Guru Nath seemed confused, noting that there may have been “something wrong in data augmentation”. In Bengaluru, about Rs 33.75 crore has been allocated for pothole repairs across 225 wards the city. While this may seem like a significant investment, it’s arguably a misallocation. Rather than addressing the root causes of road damage — like poor construction standards and lack of oversight — cities are pouring money into short-term fixes. This is a whole lot of money that is going into the exhaustingly non-transparent pipeline, with little coming out the other end. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113733172" title="Hopping signals or using phones when cops aren’t there? You’re still going to get instant-fined, thanks to Bengaluru’s new AI cameras" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>As a result, this repeated “fixing” of the same sections of the road can be a massive and utter waste of public funds. While patchwork repairs may be relatively inexpensive, they can certainly add up over time, as the same areas need to be fixed repeatedly. A proper long-term solution would involve overhauling road-building processes, improving drainage, and ensuring that utility work is completed before road resurfacing. <h2>Poor oversight and longer-term accountability</h2>Citizens have little faith in the work that will be carried out to address the pothole problem, even if it may seem like the urgency has been dialled up this time around. Civic activist and road expert Nagesh Aras even alleged that the system has been designed in such an inefficient way that favours the formation of new potholes. “The BBMP always blames the rains, but though the civic body has adopted the Indian Road Congress (IRS) guidelines, it has only remained on paper,” Aras told the media. “The civic body is guilty of approving road works of bad quality. Even pothole filling is done unscientifically.” Both cities have introduced technological solutions to track potholes and repairs, but the effectiveness of such measures remains in question. Bengaluru’s previous app, "Fix My Street," was largely ineffective due to poor oversight, and there’s scepticism about whether the new "Fix Pothole" app will be any different. Similarly, while Delhi’s repair drive has a detailed plan, it’s unclear whether there will be robust monitoring of quality and whether repairs will last beyond a single season. While the ambition to fix potholes in Delhi and Bengaluru is commendable, these efforts are likely to fall short without addressing deeper structural and infrastructural problems. Instead of focusing on short-term fixes, a more sustainable solution would be to invest in better road construction, drainage systems, and long-term planning to prevent potholes from forming in the first place. Otherwise, these cities might find themselves caught in a cycle of perpetual repair.

Delhi and Bengaluru have both begun major pothole repair work. Here's why that may not work

<ul><li>The Delhi NCR region emerges as the accident capital of India, with the highest number of accidents.</li><li>Among the major metro cities in the country, Bengaluru is the least accident-prone city.</li><li>Poor infrastructure continues to be a major reason behind accidents across the country.</li><li>Below, check out the top 5 reasons for accidents in Indian metro cities.</li></ul>Road traffic and accidents in India are a rising concern for the government. The rapid increase in automobile sales has mercilessly congested Indian roads, and because of this, road safety has become the top priority in the country. According to Acko, India’s leading tech-first insurance provider, every major city in India has its unique infrastructural challenges and driving behaviours that determine the major causes of accidents. Also, Acko’s accident index sheds light on some of the most bizarre reasons why accidents happen in India. Read on to find more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Top 5 accidents reasons in metro cities" comment="subhead" text="Top 5 accidents reasons in metro cities">Top 5 accidents reasons in metro cities</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Delhi NCR emerges as the accident capital of India" comment="subhead" text="Delhi NCR emerges as the accident capital of India">Delhi NCR emerges as the accident capital of India</cmsannotation> With the highest number of accidents, Delhi contributes to total accidents in India. The car density in Delhi is 108 cars/ km, which is 5x less than that of Mumbai, and despite this, rash driving is one of the major reasons for accidents in the Delhi NCR region, with a 20% of accident rate. Noida’s Sector 12, Gurugram Sector 17, Bharat Nagar, Sultanpuri, and Gurgaon’s Sector 45 are the top five regions of accident-prone areas in the Delhi NCR region. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The financial capital of India, Mumbai, is second" comment="subhead" text="The financial capital of India, Mumbai, is second">The financial capital of India, Mumbai, is second</cmsannotation> With a more than 15% of accident rate, Mumbai is at the second spot in the highest number of accidents. Ghatkopar West, Mira Road, Neru, l Kandivali West, and Thane West remain the top five accidental-prone areas in Mumbai. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Top 5 reasons for accidents: Delhi and Mumbai" comment="subhead" text="Top 5 reasons for accidents: Delhi and Mumbai">Top 5 reasons for accidents: Delhi and Mumbai</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mumbai </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Other Driver </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Other Driver </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Animals </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Animals </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Potholes </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rash driving </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rash driving </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Potholes </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drunk driving </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drunk driving </td></tr></tbody></table> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Kolkata and Bengaluru — heritage vs silicon valley" comment="subhead" text="Kolkata and Bengaluru — heritage vs silicon valley">Kolkata and Bengaluru — heritage vs silicon valley</cmsannotation> With cramped roads and grand buildings Kolkata’s Park Circus, Shyambazar, A C Lane, South 24 Parganas, and Sealdah remains the top five prone areas. Meanwhile, Bengaluru remains among the least accident-prone cities in the country. Interestingly enough, the bulk of accidents in Bengaluru seems to occur in a 50 km stretch spanning from Bannerghatta to Hoodi, where the infamous “Silk Board” junction lies. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Top 5 reasons for accidents: Kolkata and Bengaluru" comment="subhead" text="Top 5 reasons for accidents: Kolkata and Bengaluru">Top 5 reasons for accidents: Kolkata and Bengaluru</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kolkata </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bengaluru </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Other Driver </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Other Driver </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Potholes </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Animals </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rash Driving </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Potholes </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drunk Driving </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rash Driving </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Animals </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drunk Driving </td></tr></tbody></table> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Bumby roads for Hyderabad and Chennai" comment="subhead" text="Bumby roads for Hyderabad and Chennai">Bumby roads for Hyderabad and Chennai</cmsannotation> With its rich heritage and the best biriyani in the country, the bulk of accidents in the Hyderabad were concentrated in the tech hub of Madhapur. Chennai’s industrial belts of Guindy is the most accidental prone area, followed by Ambattur, Poonamallee, Arumbakkam, and Koyambedu. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Top 5 reasons for accidents: Hyderabad and Chennai" comment="subhead" text="Top 5 reasons for accidents: Hyderabad and Chennai">Top 5 reasons for accidents: Hyderabad and Chennai</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hyderabad </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chennai </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Other Driver </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Other Driver </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Animals </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Animals </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rash Driving </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rash Driving </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Potholes </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Potholes </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drunk Driving </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drunk Driving </td></tr></tbody></table> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-xuv-400-electric-suv-unveiled-check-expected-price-range-and-more/slidelist/94080929.cms">Mahindra XUV 400 electric SUV unveiled — check expected price, range, and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/best-selling-electric-scooters-in-india/slidelist/93948816.cms">The best-selling electric scooters In India</a>

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If you live in Bengaluru, you’re probably huddled up in a cosy blanket right about now, armed with a cup of hot cocoa in one hand and the TV remote on the other. And then, a maddeningly familiar shiver runs through you — the same shiver that has frustrated you several times in the past few hours: you need to pee, and quick! While it's a topic many prefer to avoid, cold-weather-induced <keyword id="20218958" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="urination" source="keywords">urination</keyword> is a phenomenon that most people will experience at some point in their lives. The underlying reason? A curious process known as <keyword id="22216770" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cold-diuresis" source="keywords">cold diuresis</keyword>. <h2>Nature's heat preservation mechanism</h2>There are many reasons that can contribute to <keyword id="22216771" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="excessive-urination" source="keywords">excessive urination</keyword> in <keyword id="19924600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cold-weather" source="keywords">cold weather</keyword>. For instance, when temperatures drop, your body goes into survival mode to prevent <keyword id="20283762" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hypothermia" source="keywords">hypothermia</keyword>. One of the primary methods it uses to keep you warm is constricting your blood vessels, which reduces blood flow to your skin and conserves heat around your vital organs. This vascular constriction leads to an increase in <keyword id="20000501" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="blood-pressure" source="keywords">blood pressure</keyword> since the same amount of blood is now circulating through a smaller space. In response, your kidneys kick into high gear to filter out excess fluid from your blood to reduce this pressure. The end result is more trips to the bathroom. Further, cold weather can cause muscles to tense up, including those in the pelvic floor. This extra pressure on the bladder can increase the need to urinate. In winter, we sweat less and often drink less water. The reduced sweat means more fluid needs to be processed through the kidneys, leading to a fuller bladder. Furthermore, dry winter air can lead to dehydration, increasing the risk of <keyword id="20763172" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="urinary-tract-infections" source="keywords">urinary tract infections</keyword> (UTIs), which can also cause frequent urination. Many studies have shown a UTI spike during the <keyword id="19953533" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="winter-season" source="keywords">winter season</keyword>. <h2>Relax, it’s not that serious (mostly)</h2>Interestingly, there's no definitive research pinpointing the exact temperatures or conditions that trigger cold diuresis. However, scientists agree that it is not typically a sign of a serious condition. If you're among those who feel the need to pee more when it's chilly, you can usually chalk it up to your body's natural response to the cold. For some, the increased urge to urinate in cold weather can indicate a condition called <keyword id="21387042" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="overactive-bladder" source="keywords">overactive bladder</keyword> (OAB). OAB is characterised by a frequent need to urinate and can be exacerbated by cold weather. Symptoms include increased trips to the bathroom, feeling like your bladder fills up more quickly, a sudden, uncontrollable urge to pee, frequent nighttime urination, and occasional leaks due to strong urges. <h2>Here’s what you can do about it</h2>Since cold diuresis is a signal that your body is trying to ward off hypothermia, bundling up is essential. Wear layers and protect your extremities. Hydration is also important. Even though you might not feel as thirsty in the cold, it’s essential to drink water to compensate for the increased urination. A few extra bathroom trips are normal, but if you find it excessive or accompanied by discomfort, consult a healthcare provider to rule out conditions like OAB. For those with OAB, using incontinence products like bladder pads can prevent leaks and accidents, making it easier to enjoy winter activities.

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