Red liquid from manhole sparks panic in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 26: Residents near the Industrial Estate in Jeedimetla were alarmed when a red-coloured liquid, resembling blood, spilled onto a street late Monday night.
Videos of the liquid emerging from a manhole went viral on social media, sparking widespread concern. Officials on Tuesday clarified that preliminary investigations revealed the substance to be paint wash, not a "hazardous material."
It is unrelated to effluents or chemicals, an official source stated.
Pollution control authorities have collected samples of the liquid, which are now being tested.
The flow from the manhole has since stopped, and the liquid on the road has dried up, officials said.
They suspect the paint wash mixed with water at some source, leading to the incident.
Red Liquid Floods Streets in Venkatadrinagar, Worries Locals
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Panic gripped the residents of Venkatadrinagar in Subhashnagar Division, near the Jedimetla Industrial Estate, on Monday evening when red-colored liquid suddenly gushed out… pic.twitter.com/IHkP6nMWuX
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
