Mhow water contamination: Indore administration deploys survey teams, sets up hospitals
Indore (PTI): The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has deployed 12 survey teams and established two temporary hospitals to treat residents who have fallen ill due to water contamination in Mhow, officials said on Saturday.
According to the administration, at least 12 suspected cases of people suffering from stomach infection were detected in the Patti Bazaar area of Mhow on Friday. Locals have, however, claimed that around 24 people have fallen ill after allegedly consuming contaminated water in the neighbourhood.
The administration has been taking proactive measures, as the latest cases have come in the wake of the deaths of seven people linked to water contamination in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore city last month.
On the instructions of Collector Shivam Verma, 12 teams were deployed in Patti Bazaar on Friday, and they have surveyed more than 80 households, the administration stated in a release.
Two temporary hospitals have been set up in the affected area, which has a population of around 2,500, it stated.
At least 12 suspected patients have been identified, and they are undergoing treatment. Eight patients are undergoing treatment at a hospital, while two have recovered and discharged.
Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani said that blood and water samples are being collected for testing in the Patti Bazaar area.
The administration has also roped in local paediatricians and two other child specialists in the affected area, the release stated.
Public announcement systems are being used to inform residents about precautions, such as drinking boiled water and avoiding food from outside. The administration has also been distributing ORS, glucose, zinc, and chlorine tablets in the affected area, it added.
Last month, several people fell ill, and seven deaths linked to water contamination were reported in the Bhagirathpura area.
While residents of the locality have claimed that the outbreak has claimed 25 lives so far, a status report submitted by the Madhya Pradesh government to the High Court on January 15 mentioned seven deaths, including that of a five-month-old boy.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
