Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh):A devastating incident took place in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh where 27 students from an orphanage fell severely ill after consuming samosas. The tragedy has claimed the lives of three children, while 24 others are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals across the region.
The incident occurred at an orphanage in Kailasapatnam, Kotavuratla mandal, which provides accommodation and education to over 80 tribal students from Chintapalli, Koyyuru, Gudem Kotha Veedhi, Paderu and other mandals of the Alluri Sitarama Raju district. The students, who rely on the institution for their daily needs, were served samosas on Saturday. Soon after consuming them, many students began experiencing severe vomiting and other symptoms of food poisoning.
As the situation worsened, the orphanage workers rushed four critically ill students to a hospital. Unfortunately, despite the medical team's best efforts, three kids from Nimmalapalem in Chintapalli mandal, Koyyur Mandal and Chintapalli breathed their last while undergoing treatment.
The remaining 23 students are being treated at various hospitals in Narsipatnam, Anakapalli and Visakhapatnam. Seven children are receiving care at Narsipatnam Regional Hospital while four others were shifted to King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam for better treatment. The local authorities, including RDO Jairam, visited the affected students and ensured that they were receiving the best possible care.