Contaminated Water Outbreak Claims Nine Lives and Hospitalizes Over 200 in India’s Indore

A severe diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water has claimed the lives of at least nine people and hospitalized over 200 in Indore, a central Indian city. According to local officials and lawmakers, the outbreak originated from a leak in the water pipeline in the Bhagirathpur area. Water tests confirmed the presence of harmful bacteria. Authorities have deployed medical teams for door-to-door screenings and are distributing chlorine tablets to purify water supplies. Efforts are underway to fix the contamination source and prevent further cases.