Heavy rain has led to severe flooding in the villages of Padigapur and Yelubaka, leaving them surrounded by water. In response, essential supplies and medical treatment have been provided to those affected by the floods, according to Dr. Appaiah, a mandal special officer and DMHO, who gave an update on Tuesday.
Following orders from the district Collector and Minister Danasari Anasuya, Dr. Appaiah visited the villages early in the morning. During his visit, he spoke with the residents to understand their concerns and difficulties.
The villagers expressed that they are facing challenges in obtaining essential supplies and accessing healthcare due to the lack of proper transportation. They mentioned that rising backwater from Kongalamadugu has made roads inaccessible, disrupting transport. Additionally, they are worried about a tamarind tree in the village that could fall at any moment. The villagers also complained that the EGS (Employment Guarantee Scheme) money is not being distributed properly by the postman.
Recently, Seethakka announced during her visit to Chintal Cross that a bridge has been sanctioned. She stated that although constructing the bridge is not an immediate necessity, the request from the villagers would be fulfilled.
Addressing the remaining issues, Dr. Appaiah assured the public that the water on the road from Kongalavagu would be drained, and the problem of cutting down hazardous trees would be resolved. He urged the public not to panic and assured them that health emergencies like fevers or vomiting would be quickly addressed.
A medical camp was conducted by doctors from the Kodishel Primary Health Center (PHC), where 237 people were examined. Out of these, 32 individuals were found to have colds, coughs, or fevers. Malaria RDT and Dengue RDT tests were carried out, and 10 people were tested specifically for these diseases.
Fortunately, none of the tested individuals were found to have malaria or dengue. Dr. Appaiah emphasized that not every fever is dengue and advised the public to prevent viral fevers by controlling mosquitoes. He urged people to keep their surroundings clean, use mosquito nets both day and night, and drain water from storage pots, buckets, and drums every three to four days.
The visit was attended by several officials, including MRO Ravinder, SI Srikant Reddy, MPO Sridhar Rao, secretary Dharmender, village panchayat staff, and local elders Kaka, Lingaiah, Krishna, and Ailaya.
