Anti-larval operations scaled up as dengue cases rise in Khammam areas
The Hindu
Two suspected dengue deaths reported
As dengue cases continue to trickle in from various parts of the erstwhile composite Khammam district in the midst of monsoon season, the official machinery has embarked on a special drive with twin objectives of ensuring sanitation and controlling the mosquito menace at the larval stage by eliminating potential breeding sites in urban and rural areas. Several mandals in Khammam district including Nelakondapalli, Enkoor, and parts of Khammam town as well as Dummugudem, Charla, Tekulapally and other Agency mandals in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district recorded a surge in cases of vector-borne and other seasonal diseases in the past few days. This has prompted the official machinery to intensify anti-larval operations with a focus on high-risk areas prone to frequent stagnation of water during rainy season.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.