Press Trust of India, Aug 24, 2009
Bhawanipatna (Orissa), Aug 24 (PTI) At least 24 tribals have died due to diarrhoea in Orissa's Kalahandi district during the last fortnight, officials said here today.
While 13 persons have died in five tribal villages under Bhawanipatna block, four hamlets under Lanjigarh block accounted for 11 deaths, they said.
The villages under Bhawanipatna block from where the deaths were reported are: Panchbaheli (6), Jamchuan (3), Tengnabaheli (2) and Rukunibundel and Bundelguda (1 each).
The affected villages under Lanjigarh block are: Ghatikundra (6), Tarangsel (3) and Talbora and Jalkrida (1 each).
Kalahandi district collector R S Gopalan claimed that while the situation was under control in Lanjigarh block due to intensive measures taken by mobile health teams, it was "alarming" in Bhawanipatna block. .
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