8 dead, over 100 fall ill after drinking contaminated water in 'cleanest city' Indore

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• The spread of illness first came to light when residents reported unusual smell and taste in the water supplied on December 25. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADHowever, neighbours and community leaders claim the situation is far worse, saying five or more people, including several elderly women, have died, and over 1,000 people have suffered varying degrees of illness since late December.
• They allege that drainage or sewage may have mixed into the main water supply, leading to this outbreak. More from India A world on the move: 2025’s record displacement shakes borders and politics From Air India crash to Zohran Mamdani, the A to Z of 2025Water samples sent for testingMunicipal authorities say they have detected a leakage in the main water pipeline near a toilet construction site, which may have allowed contaminated water to seep into the drinking supply.
• Teams have been dispatched to repair the line, and water samples have been collected for laboratory testing to understand the precise cause of contamination.#WATCH | Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Several people fall ill after consuming contaminated water in Indore.
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• Madhav Prasad Hasani, noted that health workers have surveyed thousands of homes in the area and provided primary care to many suffering mild symptoms, while more serious cases remain in hospital. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe crisis has sparked political accusations and demands for accountability.