Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Over 80 Students Fall Ill After Drinking Water at Maharashtra School
A large group of kids at a school in India got sick because of dirty water.
About 80 students started feeling unwell after drinking it.
They threw up and felt dizzy.
Some were taken to the hospital, but most were okay and sent home.
The local health team is checking things out and is going to change the school's water supply to make sure it's safe.
At least 80 students fell ill after drinking contaminated water.
The incident occurred at a state-run tribal school in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.
Students complained of vomiting and dizziness.
Eight students were hospitalized; six have been discharged.
Health officials are investigating and the water source will be replaced.
- Who
- Students of a tribal ashram school.
- What
- Students fell ill after drinking contaminated water.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday.
- Where
- Jambhulghat, Chimur, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The article does not state why the water was contaminated.
- Location
- Jambhulghat, Chimur, Maharashtra, India
- School Type
- Tribal ashram school
- Affected Students
- At least 80
- Symptoms
- Vomiting and dizziness
- Hospitalized
- 8 students
- Discharged
- 6 students