A number of residents of a gaggle housing society in Noida Extension, primarily youngsters, have develop into ailing, with suspicions pointing to water contamination because the doubtless trigger. Raj Kumar, a media skilled residing at Supertech Ecovillage 2, mentioned that the problem surfaced throughout a dialogue about water shortages on a WhatsApp group on Monday night.
“One resident reported that his little one was affected by diarrhea and vomiting. Shortly after, one other resident talked about related signs of their little one, and extra people started sharing their experiences. It shortly grew to become clear {that a} vital variety of residents have been experiencing well being points,” Kumar advised PTI.
Ashish Srivastava, one other resident, proposed that the contamination is likely to be because of the current cleansing of the society’s water tanks.
“Water is the frequent hyperlink amongst all affected households. An area physician, obtainable on the society’s mart and consulted by a number of households, confirmed that infections have been prevalent among the many sufferers,” Srivastava defined.
Though residents estimate that over 100 people are affected, the native well being division has not but confirmed the precise quantity or the supply of the diseases.
“Our groups are on-site inspecting the scenario and addressing the complaints. Well being officers additionally visited the society final evening after we started receiving stories. I’ve requested an in depth report from the groups, and as soon as it is obtainable, we can have a clearer understanding of the scenario,” Dr. Sunil Sharma, Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar, advised PTI on Tuesday morning.
Dr. Sharma added that the exact variety of affected people stays unverified.
Supertech Ecovillage 2 is among the largest group housing societies in Noida Extension, additionally known as Higher Noida West, comprising roughly 20 high-rise towers with round 150 flats every.
