Over 500 fall sick in Hamirpur after drinking contaminated water

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As many as 535 people are said to have fallen sick after reportedly drinking contaminated  water in 12 villages in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district. The Jal Shakti Department has discontinued the supply of water since then.

According to reports, those who have fallen sick are the residents of villages of Banh, Jandgi Gujran, Jandali Rajputan, Panyala, Pathiyalu, Niyati, Rangas Chowki Haar, Thain, and Sankar.

According to locals, two to three members of each household have been unwell as a result of drinking contaminated water from the Jal Shakti Department.

The District Administration and the Health Department have been ordered by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to properly take care of the patients.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Debasweta Banik stated that everyting possible is being done to help the affected people.