Tag: Water contamination

  • Hundreds Of Noida Extension Society Residents Fall Ill Due to Suspected Water Contamination |

    Several residents of a group housing society in Noida Extension, primarily children, have become ill, with suspicions pointing to water contamination as the likely cause. Raj Kumar, a media professional residing at Supertech Ecovillage 2, said that the issue surfaced during a discussion about water shortages on a WhatsApp group on Monday evening. 

    “One resident reported that his child was suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. Shortly after, another resident mentioned similar symptoms in their child, and more individuals began sharing their experiences. It quickly became clear that a significant number of residents were experiencing health issues,” Kumar told PTI.

    Ashish Srivastava, another resident, proposed that the contamination might be due to the recent cleaning of the society’s water tanks.

    “Water is the common link among all affected households. A local doctor, available at the society’s mart and consulted by multiple families, confirmed that infections were prevalent among the patients,” Srivastava explained.

    Although residents estimate that over 100 individuals are affected, the local health department has not yet confirmed the exact number or the source of the illnesses.

    “Our teams are on-site inspecting the situation and addressing the complaints. Health officials also visited the society last night after we began receiving reports. I have requested a detailed report from the teams, and once it’s available, we will have a clearer understanding of the situation,” Dr. Sunil Sharma, Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar, told PTI on Tuesday morning.

    Dr. Sharma added that the precise number of affected individuals remains unverified.

    Supertech Ecovillage 2 is one of the largest group housing societies in Noida Extension, also referred to as Greater Noida West, comprising approximately 20 high-rise towers with around 150 flats each.

  • Rajasthan: Another dies after consuming infected water in Karauli 

    Via PTI

    JAIPUR: A 71-year-old guy died on Wednesday whilst 78 others, together with 39 youngsters, are nonetheless present process remedy at a central authority medical institution after allegedly consuming infected water in Rajasthan’s Karauli district.

    With the aged’s loss of life, the toll has risen to 2 within the case as a 12-year-old boy had died because of vomiting and diarrhoea on Tuesday.

    Leader engineer and leader chemist were despatched from Jaipur to research the subject, Public Well being and Engineering Division (PHED) Minister Mahesh Joshi stated, including motion will likely be taken towards the ones discovered in charge within the case.

    He stated the 40 years outdated water provide line will likely be changed in lots of portions of the district.

    Folks have were given unlawful connections and used unlawful boosters within the space because of which the availability line has been broken, Joshi informed PTI.

    “It has come to the fore that the water tank used to be no longer wiped clean within the ultimate 8 months, while it used to be meant to be wiped clean after six months. Accountability is being fastened for this,” he stated.

    Leader Clinical Officer Dr Pushpendra Gupta stated that Devkumar Koli (12), resident of Shahganj, and Ratan Dhobi (71), resident of Dattatreya Pada, died because of vomiting and diarrhoea.

    Koli died on Tuesday after eating infected water, whilst Dhobi succumbed to the an infection on Wednesday, he stated, including that the water pattern has been despatched for trying out.

    Gupta stated since December 3, a complete of 174 other folks, together with 72 youngsters, were admitted to the federal government medical institution after complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea.

    He stated that right now 78 other folks, together with 39 youngsters, are present process remedy and others were discharged after remedy.

    Lots of the sufferers have been citizens of Shahganj, Chaube Pada, Qazi Pada, Kasai Pada, and Bayaniya Pada, he stated.

    JAIPUR: A 71-year-old guy died on Wednesday whilst 78 others, together with 39 youngsters, are nonetheless present process remedy at a central authority medical institution after allegedly consuming infected water in Rajasthan’s Karauli district.

    With the aged’s loss of life, the toll has risen to 2 within the case as a 12-year-old boy had died because of vomiting and diarrhoea on Tuesday.

    Leader engineer and leader chemist were despatched from Jaipur to research the subject, Public Well being and Engineering Division (PHED) Minister Mahesh Joshi stated, including motion will likely be taken towards the ones discovered in charge within the case.

    He stated the 40 years outdated water provide line will likely be changed in lots of portions of the district.

    Folks have were given unlawful connections and used unlawful boosters within the space because of which the availability line has been broken, Joshi informed PTI.

    “It has come to the fore that the water tank used to be no longer wiped clean within the ultimate 8 months, while it used to be meant to be wiped clean after six months. Accountability is being fastened for this,” he stated.

    Leader Clinical Officer Dr Pushpendra Gupta stated that Devkumar Koli (12), resident of Shahganj, and Ratan Dhobi (71), resident of Dattatreya Pada, died because of vomiting and diarrhoea.

    Koli died on Tuesday after eating infected water, whilst Dhobi succumbed to the an infection on Wednesday, he stated, including that the water pattern has been despatched for trying out.

    Gupta stated since December 3, a complete of 174 other folks, together with 72 youngsters, were admitted to the federal government medical institution after complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea.

    He stated that right now 78 other folks, together with 39 youngsters, are present process remedy and others were discharged after remedy.

    Lots of the sufferers have been citizens of Shahganj, Chaube Pada, Qazi Pada, Kasai Pada, and Bayaniya Pada, he stated.