Eight hospitalised after drinking ‘contaminated’ water in Nellai

THIITHUKUDI: More than 20 residents of Vallanadu Kasba village suffered food poisoning, and eight of them were rushed to a private hospital in Tirunelveli on Thursday evening, allegedly after consuming contaminated water from the Thamirabarani River. The victims had also allegedly eaten non-vegetarian food during a temple festival.

Dr M Yazhini, district health officer, told TNIE that the victims might have used the same water from the river, which was allegedly used by others to take a bath and defecate in. She added, “Eight people suffered food poisoning, of whom three returned home after receiving outpatient treatment. Five others were admitted to a private hospital, and three of them were discharged on Friday. Our officials visited the others.”