Ghaziabad:
Over 60 persons, belonging to Loni area of Ghaziabad, fell ill yesterday after drinking contaminated water supplied to their houses, forcing the district authorities to inspect the area and order the cleaning of water tanks.
Residents of Prem Nagar colony in Loni area suffered from diarrhoea and complained of vomiting after drinking the water, sources said.
Sixty-one persons approached the Community Health Centre, out of which nine were referred to the district hospital, a local health officer said.
In the last three days, several people of the area have come to the health centre with similar problems, he said.
Following this, the district authorities and municipal officials inspected Prem Nagar and other adjoining areas and ordered the immediate cleaning of water tanks.
Water samples have been collected from Prem Nagar colony and sent for lab test to check its quality, sources said.
Residents of Prem Nagar colony in Loni area suffered from diarrhoea and complained of vomiting after drinking the water, sources said.
Sixty-one persons approached the Community Health Centre, out of which nine were referred to the district hospital, a local health officer said.
In the last three days, several people of the area have come to the health centre with similar problems, he said.
Following this, the district authorities and municipal officials inspected Prem Nagar and other adjoining areas and ordered the immediate cleaning of water tanks.
Water samples have been collected from Prem Nagar colony and sent for lab test to check its quality, sources said.
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