INDORE: At least three persons have died and more than 100 others hospitalised in Madhya Pradesh's Indore over the last few days allegedly after drinking contaminated water in Bhagirathpura area of the city, its mayor said on Tuesday. Local residents claimed that five persons, including four women, have died so far after falling ill due to the consumption of contaminated water. "The patients said they suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration after drinking contaminated water," Hasani said. According to him, several medical teams, along with four ambulances, have been deployed in the Bhagirathpura area to tackle the outbreak. Samples of drinking water from the locality have been collected and sent to laboratories for testing.

Source: Indian Express December 30, 2025 19:13 UTC