Contaminated Water Hospitalizes 104 in Gandhinagar; Typhoid Outbreak Feared

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News18•04-01-2026, 09:50
Contaminated Water Hospitalizes 104 in Gandhinagar; Typhoid Outbreak Feared
- •104 people, including children, hospitalized in Gandhinagar after drinking contaminated water.
- •Over 100 suspected typhoid cases reported; water samples confirmed unsafe drinking water.
- •Seven leaks in the pipeline network allowed sewage to mix with the drinking water supply.
- •Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the critical situation.
- •Officials advise boiled water, distribute chlorine tablets, and initiated super-chlorination to contain the outbreak.
Why It Matters: Contaminated water from pipeline leaks led to 104 hospitalizations and suspected typhoid in Gandhinagar.
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