Karachi’s water supply crisis was aggravated. A person was killed while 24 others were admitted to hospital with complains of water-borne diseases.Residents of Landhi, however, said that since the water being supplied to them was muddy and also had an odour, they were reluctant to consume it for fear of contracting water-borne diseases.Most of the victims admitted to hospitals were women and children. The Sindh Health Department took notice of the incident demanded an inquiry report of the case from EDO Health and town health officer. Emergency was declared at Korangi Hospital.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Karachi: ‘Contaminated water’ being supplied to Landhi
Karachi’s water supply crisis was aggravated. A person was killed while 24 others were admitted to hospital with complains of water-borne diseases.Residents of Landhi, however, said that since the water being supplied to them was muddy and also had an odour, they were reluctant to consume it for fear of contracting water-borne diseases.Most of the victims admitted to hospitals were women and children. The Sindh Health Department took notice of the incident demanded an inquiry report of the case from EDO Health and town health officer. Emergency was declared at Korangi Hospital.
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