3 weeks ago
Hyderabad needs slew of urgent steps to swat mosquito menace
After the rain stopped, lots of mosquitoes appeared in a big city called Hyderabad in India.
Mosquitoes are tiny bugs that bite people and can make them sick.
The rain left puddles of dirty water and piles of garbage on the streets.
Mosquitoes love to lay their eggs in that kind of water.
Because there are so many mosquitoes, some people are getting fevers and feeling sick.
Residents say the city is not spraying enough medicine to keep the mosquitoes away.
People say it is hard to sit outside or open their windows in the evening.
They want the city to clean up the water and garbage quickly.
If the mosquitoes bite too many people, they could spread diseases like dengue and malaria.
That is why everyone is asking for help to make the city safe again.
Recent rains have caused a surge in mosquito population across Hyderabad, disrupting residents' daily life.
Stagnant rainwater, accumulated garbage, and clogged drains are creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, according to residents.
The city has seen a rise in viral fevers, suspected dengue cases, and influenza-like illnesses.
Hotspot areas include Jubilee Hills, Alwal, Tolichowki, Mehdipatnam, Charminar, Chandrayangutta, Malakpet, and Kukatpally circles of the GHMC.
Residents allege fogging is not being done regularly and demand urgent sanitation and mosquito-control measures.
- Who
- Residents of Hyderabad, including K Naresh of Habeeb Nagar, Nada Saad of Tolichowki, and Mohammed Ahmed of the Old City, along with civic authorities of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
- What
- A severe mosquito menace and risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, following recent rains and poor sanitation.
- Where
- Hyderabad, with hotspots including Jubilee Hills, Alwal, Tolichowki, Mehdipatnam, Charminar, Chandrayangutta, Malakpet, Kukatpally, Banjara Hills, Madhapur, Hitech City, and the Musi riverbank.
- When
- Over the past couple of weeks, following recent rains.
- Why
- Stagnant rainwater, accumulated garbage, clogged drains, pending civic works, and irregular fogging have created favorable mosquito breeding grounds.
Residents' view
Civic authorities' view
Adequacy of anti-mosquito measures
Residents' view
Residents say fogging is not carried out regularly, garbage and stagnant water remain uncleared, and pending civic works leave them exposed to dengue and malaria risk.
Civic authorities' view
Officials claim a massive campaign is being undertaken to contain the mosquito population in the city.
Key facts
- City
- Hyderabad
- Core issue
- Mosquito menace and poor sanitation after recent rains
- Illness surge
- Viral fevers, suspected dengue cases, influenza-like illnesses
- Duration of spike
- Past couple of weeks
- Breeding grounds
- Stagnant rainwater, accumulated garbage, clogged drains
- Hotspot areas
- Jubilee Hills, Alwal, Tolichowki, Mehdipatnam, Charminar, Chandrayangutta, Malakpet, Kukatpally
- Civic body
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Diseases of concern
- Dengue and malaria
Quotes
Mohammed Ahmed
Resident of Old City
“Mosquitoes have increased drastically after the recent rains. There is stagnant water and garbage in several places in our locality, and fogging is not being carried out regularly. We are worried that the situation could lead to more dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.”
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“Every evening, it has become difficult to sit outside or even keep doors and windows open because of the mosquito menace. The authorities should immediately clear stagnant water, remove garbage and intensify fogging in residential areas.”
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