Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Snakebite Cases Rise in Tricity During Monsoon Season
During the rainy season, more people in Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali are getting bitten by snakes.
This is because the snakes' homes get flooded, and they move into places where people are.
If someone gets bitten, it's important to stay calm, keep the injured part still, and go to the hospital right away.
Hospitals have medicine to help.
Calling for help and getting to the hospital fast is the best way to get better.
Don't try old remedies; get medical help quickly.
Snakebite cases have increased in Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali during the monsoon season.
Hospitals in the Tricity are experiencing a rise in snakebite cases, with some receiving several patients daily.
Experts advise staying still, keeping the bitten limb lowered, and seeking immediate medical attention.
Key treatment centers include government and private hospitals stocking anti-snake venom (ASV).
The spike is linked to flooding of snake burrows, and prompt treatment leads to full recovery for most.
- Who
- People in the Tricity area.
- What
- An increase in snakebite cases.
- When
- During the monsoon season, peaking July to September.
- Where
- Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali.
- Why
- Flooding of snake burrows during monsoon season causes snakes to move into human spaces.
General advice
General advice
Seeking medical help
General advice
Focus on seeking immediate medical help
General advice
Avoid unverified remedies
- Affected areas
- Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali
- Peak Season
- July to September
- Critical Time
- First 60 minutes after bite
- Key treatment
- Anti-snake venom (ASV)
- Emergency Contacts
- Police (100), Fire (101), Health Dept. (15400)
- Common snakes
- Cobra, krait, viper