"I have received information about 10 deaths due to a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area, said Indore's mayor, Pushyamitra Bhargava. Sewage was mixing in the main line leading from the water tank, he added. Local media reported that the death toll had climbed to 15, but there was no official confirmation. At least 32 patients remain in intensive care units."
"Authorities say a public toilet constructed above a drinking water pipeline appears to have allowed sewage to seep into the supply. The toilet was built without a septic tank. Residents began streaming into hospitals earlier this week, complaining of vomiting, diarrhoea and high fever. Water tests confirmed the presence of abnormal bacteria generally found in sewer water comprising human waste, a medical official said. Residents said their complaints about the water had run into a bureaucratic maze of red tape."
Sewage-contaminated tap water in Indore's Bhagirathpura neighbourhood has been linked to at least ten deaths, including a five-month-old infant, and more than 270 hospitalisations. Residents reported foul-smelling water for months and lodged complaints that went unaddressed. Investigations indicate a public toilet built above a drinking water pipeline without a septic tank allowed sewage to seep into the main supply line from the water tank. Patients presented with vomiting, diarrhoea and high fever; water tests detected bacteria typical of human sewage. Authorities have suspended several municipal officials and begun investigations while health teams provided first aid to thousands during door-to-door visits.
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