Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Students Fall Ill During Kolkata Independence Day Parade
During Kolkata's Independence Day parade, many students got sick.
The students were participating in the parade when they started to feel unwell.
The Chief Minister went to the hospital to check on them.
Doctors said they were dehydrated, possibly because of the heat and not eating.
Everyone is doing okay now.
They received treatment and were sent home safely.
Thirty-nine schoolchildren fell ill during Kolkata's Independence Day parade.
The students were participating in the parade at Red Road.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the children at SSKM Hospital.
Officials attributed the illness to dehydration, possibly from heat and lack of food.
Arrangements were made for the students' safe return home.
- Who
- Schoolchildren participating in the parade and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- What
- Thirty-nine students fell ill during the Independence Day parade.
- When
- During the Independence Day parade.
- Where
- Red Road, Kolkata and SSKM Hospital.
- Why
- Dehydration, possibly due to heat and lack of food.
- Event
- Independence Day Parade
- Location
- Red Road, Kolkata
- Hospital
- SSKM Hospital
- Affected
- 39 students
- Cause
- Dehydration
- Treatment
- Medical Care
