More than 30 people are sick after drinking contaminated water, two are in critical condition!

The incident took place in Nagasamudra of Molakalmuru taluk of Chitradurga district where more than 30 people fell ill after drinking contaminated water.

It is suspected that the accident took place in the background of a broken drinking water main pipe in Nagasamudra village, which was contaminated with sewage mixed into it.

Vomiting and nausea appeared in more than 30 people who drank drinking water mixed with sewage water. He was immediately admitted to Rampur, Molakalmuru Hospital and is being treated.

Two women from Chamundamma, Obakka are critically ill and have been admitted to Vims Hospital in Bellary for further treatment.

Villagers alleged that the cause of the incident was that sewage water was mixed with drinking water through a pike damaged during the Jaljeevan Mission. Even though the pipe was hit, the village officials showed negligence. The villagers have expressed their anger against the authorities saying that the tragedy happened due to the negligence of the authorities.

Health Officer Dr. Madhukumar visited and inspected.