Indore residents fall ill from contaminated drinking water in Bhagirathpura

The Hindu
The Hindu
51m ago
In Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, 38 new vomiting and diarrhoea cases were detected at a primary health centre, 110 patients were in hospital, and officials reported seven deaths linked to contaminated drinking water.
Indore residents fall ill from contaminated drinking water in Bhagirathpura
A What happened
At least 38 fresh cases of vomiting and diarrhoea linked to contaminated drinking water were detected on January 5, 2026 at the Bhagirathpura primary health centre in Indore. Officials said 110 patients were undergoing treatment in hospitals, including 15 in ICUs, and six patients were referred for treatment. Indore Divisional Commissioner Sudam Khade said the health department had reported seven deaths so far, while locals claimed 17 deaths.
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Key insights

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    Kobo tool used for real-time field assessment: Officials said the Kobo tool enables real-time assessment of field conditions and was used for a household survey in the affected area.

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    Household-level prevention and treatment supplies distributed: Teams distributed ORS, zinc tablets, and a Clean Water dropper and instructed residents to add eight to 10 drops to 10 litres of water and use it after one hour for purification.

Takeaways

Health teams and district authorities continued emergency measures in Bhagirathpura as hospitalisations and reported deaths were linked to contaminated drinking water.

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Health & Medicine Medicine Public Health Law & Public Safety Public Safety

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