26 School Children Hospitalized Due to Toxic Smoke in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
UP: 26 Children Face Breathing Issues Due to Toxic Smoke Near School
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In Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, 26 school children experienced breathing difficulties after inhaling toxic smoke from burning waste near Greenland Public School. They received treatment at a local health center and were later discharged. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
- 0126 children suffered from breathing issues due to toxic smoke.
- 02The incident occurred near Greenland Public School in Kushinagar.
- 03All affected children were treated and later discharged from the health center.
- 04Authorities are taking measures to prevent similar incidents.
- 05Similar health issues were reported in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.
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In Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, 26 school children reported breathing difficulties after inhaling toxic smoke from burning dry leaves and garbage near Greenland Public School. The incident prompted immediate medical attention, with all children taken to the Community Health Centre in Sevarhi for treatment. They were later discharged after their health improved. Authorities indicated that the smoke, arising from burning waste in an adjacent plot, spread into the school premises, leading to respiratory distress among the students. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Akanksha Mishra and other officials visited the health center and the school to oversee the situation. 11 children were referred to Kushinagar Medical College for further observation but were also reported stable and discharged. This incident follows similar cases of food poisoning affecting 140 students in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, raising concerns about student health and safety in schools.
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This incident raises concerns about the safety of school environments and the health of students exposed to hazardous conditions.
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