Indore Tragedy: Contaminated Water Kills Mother, Infant Survives 15 IV Drips

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News18•12-01-2026, 09:55
Indore Tragedy: Contaminated Water Kills Mother, Infant Survives 15 IV Drips
- •Urmila Yadav, 60, died in Indore's Bhagirathpura due to contaminated Narmada tap water, experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea.
- •Her son, Sanjay Yadav, reported that his entire family fell ill, and his mother's kidneys failed after drinking the water.
- •Urmila's medical report cited 'cardio-respiratory arrest' and 'septicemia' as the cause of death.
- •Sanjay's 11-month-old son, critically ill, survived after receiving 15 IV drips, highlighting the water's toxicity.
- •Water samples revealed deadly bacteria like E. coli and Vibrio cholerae; old pipelines are shut, and new ones are being laid.
Why It Matters: Contaminated water in Indore led to a mother's death and an infant's critical illness, exposing systemic failures.
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